Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Consider an Omron HJ 720-ITC Pedometer

By Ron Packardy

Despite the fact there are a few good pedometers you can choose from at the moment, there are some pretty good reasons why you might want to consider an Omron HJ 720-ITC.

The first reason is that this is a pedometer that uses a much improved measuring system for determining how much movement actually counts as a pace. In other words, it's brilliant at accurately keeping track of how many steps you've taken.

So, for you and me, that means that we don't have to bother with all that clipping it to our belt so that it works properly business. Instead, we just drop it into our pocket, bag or purse and off we go. Personally, I think this makes a big difference to people, especially those who are in a rush and have to make a quick decision about whether to take their pedometer with them or not.

Another great reason you might want to get an Omron HJ 720-ITC is the fact it allows you to download saved data to your computer. The saved data can be from the short 7-day memory or the longer 42-day memory. You can easily view the 7-day memory data on the pedometer but the 42-day is for download to your PC.

To complement the data download facility, the pedometer also comes with some software specifically designed to help you see it using graphs and the like. The software is actually the Omron Health Management Package and I think it also lets you view and analyze information from other Omron products such as their blood pressure monitor. This is invaluable if you intend to keep track of more than a few days worth of data.

I use the memory function myself and it brilliant for keeping track of my progress from week to week. Not only that, it also encourages me to do more exercise. If I don't quite manage to do my full quote of exercise on any particular day, I always end up wanting to do a bit extra to compensate the next day. I'm fairly sure I wouldn't do that if it wasn't for the fact I am tracking my performance and improvement using the data download facility.

It's just struck me as I write this - the Omron HJ 720-ITC would make an absolutely brilliant gift for someone else. I like it for myself because it's fun to use and practical, but if you wanted to show someone else you care about them, what better way than to get them one of these? It's a cool gadget to have, but it's also something that will really help them either improve or maintain their health. How better to show them you really care? - 16003

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