Pedometer Walking (eBook)

Mark Fenton, host of the PBS series America's Walking and author of The Complete Guide to Walking and Walking Through Pregnancy, has written numerous research articles about exercise science and athletic footwear. Formerly editor-at-large of Walking magazine, Fenton was a member of the United States national race-walking team from 1986 to 1991. He lives in Scituate, Massachusetts.David R. Bassett is a professor of exercise science at the University of Tennessee, and a pioneer in pedometer research. His studies have been covered by The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, USA Today,and countless other national publications. He lives in Knoxville, Tennessee.

PREFACEACKNOWLEDGEMENTS1)A New Approach to Fitness2)The Origin of Pedometers3) Thomas Jefferson's Step Counter4)Choosing a Pedometer5)Getting Started6)10,000 steps per day, the Japanese Way7)Pedometer Programs to Increase Activity8)Tips for Increasing Daily Steps9)Health Benefits of 10,000 steps per day10)Walking and Weight Loss 11) Healthy Eating12) Fitness Walking13) Children and Pedometers14) Hiking with Pedometers 15) The Amish: A Natural History of Step Counting16) Walking Throughout the World17) Successful Aging Appendix A- Body Mass Index Appendix B- Resting Metabolic RateAppendix C- One-Mile Walk Fitness TestAppendix D- Where to Purchase Pedometers