Field test: Pedometers

A good pedometer adds modern efficiency to the oldest exercise around. Money Magazine picks some of the better models on the market.

By Charles Passy, Money Magazine contributing writer
New Lifestyles NL-2000 Activity Monitor - $60
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New Lifestyles NL-2000 Activity Monitor - $60
What it measures:
Steps, calories (both "activity" and total), metabolic rate
Additional features:
Calculates metabolic rate - or the calories you expend at rest - using your weight, age, gender and height; unit stores seven days of data.
Accuracy:
94.4% - Despite other positive reviews, this proved too sensitive in our test, and it overcounted more than any other.
The pluses and minuses:
Plus: Designed to work on overweight people with minimum repositioning
Minus: Certain movements, like opening it, add steps to the count.

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