The Best Pedometer Ever

Matt Cutts works for Google, and I read his blog on an almost daily basis. Why? I'm a computer nerd... that's really all you need to know.

I happen to think Matt's a smart guy (after all, he's an important guy at Google), so when he recommended the Omron pedometer, I had to check it out. After I checked it out, I showed my wife.

Meghan (who is a dietitian) works in corporate wellness, and has often talked about how effective pedometers can be when people actually use them and track their results. Obviously, some pedometers are better than others -- they range anywhere from $1 to $50 -- and most corporate programs go for the cheapest products they can find.

The Omron pedometer Matt Cutts wrote about costs about $35 on Amazon.com. The best feature (in my opinion) is that it stores your progress over time. You hook the pedometer into your computer (via a USB plug) and the software automatically downloads your daily info. The software generates reports over days/weeks/months/years, so you can very easily keep track of your activity.

Long story short... I bought Meghan this pedometer for Christmas. She loves it! I may actually buy another one for myself -- it's like exercise + technology = fun!

It's back to the nerdery for me. I just thought I'd share a cool product with you!