New iPod nano Has Built-In Pedometer

Step it up with the new Pedometer.

You take your iPod nano with you everywhere. Why not use it to stay fit? iPod nano now doubles as a Pedometer. It uses the built-in accelerometer to keep track of your steps and help you meet your fitness goals. You can create a daily step goal or set it to Always On so it counts all the steps you take, all the time. Which makes iPod nano the ideal exercise partner.

Click here for link to product page and more info on the new iPod nano

Cleveland Ranked 14th Most Walkable City

Cleveland ranked 14th most walkable city out of the top 40 largest cities in the U.S.

click here for map and Cleveland's most walkable neighborhoods

(via walkscore.com)

Activities For Spring

10 Activities for Spring
Dust off your winter blues with these ways to celebrate spring.

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(via active.com)

mypedz: pedometer for kids!

A new "kid friendly" pedometer is available that encourages kids to get more active while having fun.  These fun shaped pedometers come in different colors and sizes as well as a website that kids can use to input their steps.  Each step earns them points to progress through the website which can also be used to challenge friends, set goals, and more.

http://www.mypedz.com/

New Nintendo Game: Walk With Me!

If the Wii has Wii Fit, then Nintendo's smaller handheld console, the DS, now has the "Walk With Me!" fitness game that encourages walking as an outdoor activity.

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One Hundred Push Ups

Cool new website I found to help with motivation and strength training:

"If you're serious about increasing your strength, follow this six week training program and you'll soon be on your way to completing 100 consecutive push ups!"

http://hundredpushups.com/

5 Reasons To Start Your Day With A Workout

If you can make the commitment to get out of bed a little earlier than usual, you might find that it rewards other parts of your life besides cardiovascular health.

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