A while ago I bought an advanced Silva pedometer with USB connection, and I use it to analyze my progress. It also measures distance and calories burned.

This week I’m already at about 17 000 steps which is much more than last week. My goal is to reach up to 10 000 steps per day. There are other fun pedometers and even for those who jog or run. Look for most common brands like Omron or Tanita that use 3D sensor technology for accurate step counting.

Yesterday I bought a sports hula hoop for 249 SEK ($39). Perfect! It’s said to be easy to hoop with this kind of hula hoop and it is true! But it does hurt a bit in the beginning.

For beginners it is recommended:

First week: 1-3 minutes per day.
Second week: 3-5 minutes per day.
After two weeks: 50-10 minutes per day.
Don’t train more than two sessions per day.

Never train more than 20 minutes per session regardless of the experience.

How to hoop.