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Written in a refreshingly humorous and compassionate by the creator of the First Step Program, the only scientifically proven pedometer-based physical activity intervention, Manpo-Kei: The Art and Science of Step Counting presents the appealing rationale and the simplistic methods for taking back our naturally active lifestyles using a simple and inexpensive pedometer
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New Pedometer-Based Approach to Increasing Physical Activity, 23 May 2003
By Cara L. Sidman - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Manpo-Kei: The Art and Science of Step-Counting (Paperback)
Manpo-kei, a creative, scientifically based practical guide to increasing physical activity using pedometers, is not only easy and fun to read, it is very informative. With obesity and physical inactivity levels on the rise, finding unique ways to get people moving for a lifetime is critical. Dr. Catrine Tudor-Locke, a renowned researcher at Arizona State University and lifestyle physical activity advocate, has done just that in this inspired book. Manpo-kei provides knowledge, tools, and strategies to make informed, personal choices about physical activity using pedometers as a guide. More specifically, Dr. Tudor-Locke presents background as to why inactivity is such a widespread problem, discusses pedometer selection and use (including a shopping checklist for purchasing a pedometer), and offers a user-friendly, theoretically based approach to goal setting and tracking step counts for the lifetime. She provides activity and tracking calendars, as well worksheets where readers are encouraged to answer questions pertaining to their personal activity behaviors and are asked to reexamine their step goals and experiences to make necessary adjustments to maintain activity. In addition, Dr. Tudor-Locke dispels the myth that 10,000 steps per day is for everyone. Step goals are personal and should reflect beginning step counts as well as personal health and/or fitness goals. Her "More Than Before" concept toward goal setting considers the importance of individualized step goals that will elicit benefits as well as sustainability.
What I like best about this book is the approach. The underlying theme about being more physically active by making informed choices, setting personal pedometer step goals, and tracking progress is discussed in entertaining and simple terms. The fact that the material is based on Dr. Tudor-Locke's personal experiences, professional knowledge, and her own research findings demonstrates the credibility, relevance, and effectiveness of the outlined techniques. Readers, and hopeful new pedometer users, can easily relate the information in Manpo-kei to their personal lives in a way that will provide the impetus to adopt a naturally physically active lifestyle over the long term. It is without hesitation that I recommend this book to those who want to learn more about an exciting and practical new approach to human movement.
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Too Basic!, 27 May 2007
By K. A. Stevenson "WIAPilot" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Manpo-Kei: The Art and Science of Step-Counting (Paperback)
I thought the price of this book was absolutely RIDICULOUS. It measures 7" x 5" and is a paperback of approximately 80 pages - not counting references. Each page contained 2-3 PARAGRAPHS with slightly larger print so I would estimate that this would be about 50 pages of a normal book, which I read in under an hour.
Needless to say, the book was just way too basic. I did really like the concept of the term "Manpo-Kei" - as it just SOUNDS more intriguing than "step counting." LOL But Dr. Tudor-Locke could have just done so much more with this book. The history of Manpo-Kei was quite interesting, but I felt that it could have been expanded upon. I came away from reading this book with the impression that this was just a lecture or paper that the author had put into book form.
Did I get some advice from the book? Yes. Primarily, don't let your pedometer fall in the toilet!
The author advocates buying the pedometer that is the simplest with as few features as possible. I disagree and have found that these simple pedometers just can't take being dropped, when they inevitably take a fall. I absolutely LOVE my OMRON pedometer with software (approx $30-$40 from Amazon). It resets itself at midnight and stores my steps for 7 days and allows me to see my progress via charts with the software. Incredibly simple to use however. Also - so sturdy that it has taken at LEAST 10 falls and remained accurate.
Generally, I don't recommend a book INSTEAD of another. However, if you REALLY wish to learn about step counting, an EXCELLENT book is "10,000 Steps a Day to Your Optimal Weight" by Greg Issacs. I cannot recommend it enough!
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Simple, like it should be!, 9 Jan 2011
By Justin Z. Smith - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Manpo-Kei: The Art and Science of Step-Counting (Paperback)
The book is short, simple, as it should be, since there isn't much to it. Get a pedometer, get a baseline daily number of steps, and set a goal for increasing the counts, and plan how to do it, and then do it.
Such walking is especially important so we don't only work out 1-3 times per week, but do absolutely little activity between those rare events!
There are better pedometers, however, than the one shown in the book.
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