regular pedometers won’t work – they count how many times you hit the ground and multiply that by your stride. Plus, they aren’t waterproof. You could get a water proof gps machine, they would work. But the best idea would be to count your laps and multiply them by the length of the pool. Some places have guides up on the wall telling you how far a mile is etc. If not, ask the lifeguards, they usually know. Most pools are 25 yards, meaning that you need to do 72 lengths of the pool to get a mile in. Some are 25 meters meaning that you need to do 64 lengths to get a mile in. If counting is hard (it can be very boring) break your workout into smaller routines that are easier to count. Maybe do 2 crawls then 1 breaststroke? Maybe break your routine up into quarter miles (18 lengths) or something else that’s easier on you. Another thing you could do would be to time a couple of lengths and then multiply that by how many minutes you swim. It would only be an estimate, but it might be pretty close depending on how tired you get.

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3 Responses to “Will My Pedometer Work Underwater? I Want To Use It To Measure The Distance And Time When I Swim.?”

  • Scott K says:

    No. It won’t work under water.
    If you’re swimming at a pool, you just need to know how long one lap is. Keep track of your laps and you’ll know how far you swam.
    The keep the time, get a water proof stop watch and start the timer when you start swimming and stop it when you’re done.

  • JSatt says:

    Check if the pedometer is waterproof. If it is, then go right ahead, however i dont think they make waterproof ones yet.

  • casio becks & co says:

    Um.. not sure if this will really work underwater? Why not just get a heart rate monitor and measure calories burnt, duration etc?

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