Go on fitness walks and measure your progress. Wear a wrist pedometer every time you embark on your walkathons around the neighborhood or the park. It can be a great motivational tool especially when you see your step count steadily increase. You’ll be able to immediately see how much you have improved.

A pedometer gives its wearer a more accurate picture of how active the person is. When you sit behind a desk most of the time, you just might be surprised to find out how many steps you only take in a typical day. Get more out of your wrist pedometer by recording the readings daily so you can set better goals for yourself.