Get Moving with This Necessary Accessory

Need some motivation to get moving? A new study shows that one essential fitness accessory can really help: A pedometer.

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A pedometer not only measures the steps you take when you're walking or running, it can seriously motivate you to go even further. Using a pedometer lets you know if you're meeting, exceeding or -- as is usually the case -- falling short of the recommended 10,000 daily steps you should be taking. And once you know how far you're walking in a day, you can take steps (literally) to bump that number up.

The best part? Pedometers are easy to find and often pretty inexpensive -- though keep in mind that as the price goes down, so does the accuracy. Click here for the 10 best pedometers, or feel free to share your own recommendation.