Pedometer Apps: How to Attain your Walking Goals [Infographic]

Long-distance walking doesn’t need any expertise. You just install a pedometer app on your phone and you are good to go. Walking regularly maintains wellness and clears the mind of negative thoughts. Hence allowing for better thinking and a hassle-free mind. The pedometer estimates the distance walked as steps. The more steps counted the more calories are burnt. Yet, the pedometer doesn’t count unless you move.

Using a pedometer app encourages us to walk more. It helps break the old records for both the distance and calories burnt. As a result, completing a distance goal elevates self-confidence. Go for a long walk once or twice a week. 

Runtastic Pedometer

There are lots of pedometer apps for Android and iOS. One of the best is the Runtastic Steps Counter. It’s an all-in-one pedometer app that works anywhere on your body and requires no setup.

Just run the app and let it count your steps throughout the day and don’t panic it won’t kill the battery. Just hit stop when you finish your daily goal of the steps and be bedazzled with the day’s achievement. Furthermore, you can save the day record as a milestone which you can find in the history tab. It is the only health and fitness app you need to keep track of your steps. Accordingly, you won’t need any extra weight-loss devices.

Full features

• Uses low-battery-drain sensors & smart algorithms to seamlessly pick up your movements.
• Automatically counts the steps (whether the phone is in pockets, purse, on arm, or hand).
• Calculates the calories burned, speed, distance, and step frequency.
• Users can save body metrics like weight and height for a more accurate calorie count.
• Pedometer syncs with the Runtastic website: Manage all data online.
• Share your walking achievement on social media like Facebook and Twitter.
• The history log includes full insights into the distances and the calories burnt. This helps to reach weight loss goals.

• Get it through these links: google play store.

Unfortunately, the Runstastic pedometer app for apple users is no longer available. Here’s a great alternative: Pacer Pedometer & Step Tracker.

In addition to the pedometer app, runtastic.com provides a variety of apps for tracking, fitness, and health. Also, they publish blog posts that give more help.

Before the long walking

In the week before you go:

1. Have a balanced diet of fresh veggies, fruits, and good carbs.
2. Eat small meals rather than big meals which take more time to indigestion.
3. Eat iron-containing foods like meat and liver because they help prevent fatigue.
4. Drink not less than 8-10 glasses of water every day.

On a walking day:

1. Clip your toenails short.
2. Wear breathable socks and light comfortable sneakers to avoid blisters.
3. The clothing should be comfortable and suitable for the weather conditions.
4. Take a water bottle to hydrate every 10 minutes.
5. Bring some snacks for energy like nuts, raisins, and chocolate bars. Eat them while walking to maintain energy and strength.

After walking:

1. Do some stretching to your muscles.
2. Boost your body with a fresh fruit drink or a flavored milk drink.
3. Take a cold bath to relieve any swelling due to walking.

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