Manpo-Kei: The Art and Science of Step Counting
by Catrine Tudor-Locke
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Author: Catrine Tudor-LockeEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2006-06-30
ISBN: 1553954815
Number of pages: 102
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
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Book Review: Too Basic!
Summary: 2 Stars
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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