STRIDE LENGTH MEASUREMENT
Measure your stride length before beginning to set the pedometer.
1.How to measure your stride length
Walk 10 steps with your normal stride as illustrated below.
END | 7 | 5 | 3 | START |
9 | 1 | |||
10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
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| 320" |
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Tip of toe of |
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| Tip of toe of | |
leading foot. |
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| back foot. | |
2.Measure the distance from START to END in inches.
3.Calculate your stride length by dividing the total distance by 10.
4.Convert your stride length to feet and inches. You will set the stride length using feet and inches.
Example:
Total Distance from START to END = 320'' (inches)
320” ÷ 10 = 32'' (inches)
32” = 2' 8'' (2 feet 8 inches)
Conversion Chart
12'' inches = 1' foot 24'' inches = 2' feet 36'' inches = 3' feet 48'' inches = 4' feet
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