How to hide from a mobile pedometer

Sometimes companies or schools will force employees or students to participate in step challenge competitions. Although the motivation behind it is good, to be honest, not everyone has the time or mood to go out and take 10,000 or more steps every day. The good news is that there are many ways to hide from a pedometer and help you reach your goals. This article collects some cheating tips recommended by people who have the same experience as you.

Method 1: Holding the phone and shaking your arm back and forth

This simple method allows you to simulate walking without leaving home. You can sit or stand and hold the phone tightly with one hand. Then you simply shake your arm back and forth, and the number of steps on the pedometer will increase.
If your arm is sore, switch the phone to the other hand and continue shaking. You can exchange countless times until the number on the pedometer reaches the mark.
You can also swing around. The direction of the shaking is not important.

Method 2: Hold the phone and turn your wrist back and forth

There is another way to get the number of steps without shaking the whole arm. Grab the phone with one hand, palm forward, and then quickly turn the wrist to the left and right. Your body can be in any position.
You can even turn your wrist while lying in bed watching a movie.

Method 3: Put the phone in the sock and shake the calf back and forth

This great way of getting steps requires you to sit at the table. You need to wear a pair of stockings so that the phone can be completely tucked into the socks and firmly fixed on the leg. First, you have to sit in a high chair and make sure that your feet do not touch the ground. Then you can shake your calf back and forth. This method allows you to get a considerable number of steps without leaving the chair.
You can also keep your phone in your socks while working or studying at home, so that every time you get up to go to the bathroom or eat, the pedometer will record these steps. This is to prevent you from leaving your phone on the table and losing precious steps in vain.

Method 4: Tie the phone to the idling bicycle wheel

Rotate the inverted bicycle wheel and let the pedometer count the number of steps. Turn the bike upside down and let the seat and handle rest firmly on the ground. Next, stick the phone on the spokes of the wheel, wrap it a few times with tape, and fix it. Turn the wheel by hand and the number on the pedometer will increase.
If the phone is blocked by the frame when it turns, this method won’t work.

Method 5: Stick the mobile phone on top of the robot vacuum cleaner

This method allows you to get the number of steps while cleaning the room. Stick the cell phone packing tape or cloth tape on the top of the vacuum cleaner. Turn on the robot vacuum cleaner, and when it starts to vacuum, your steps will increase at the same time.
If you don’t have a robot vacuum cleaner, stick your mobile phone to the handle of a normal vacuum cleaner, broom, or mop. This way you can clean the floor while earning steps.

Method 6: Use a mobile phone shaker

Yes, someone really invented a small device that can increase the number of steps on a mobile phone’s pedometer. You can buy this pendulum-like electronic product online. Just put the phone on the stand of the product, and then press the switch, the phone will start shaking back and forth-you can keep it shaking for as long as you want.
These electronic devices are also called perpetual motion machines and can be bought on Taobao for dozens of dollars.

Method 7: Fix the phone on the ceiling fan

The rotation of the fan blade can increase the number of steps for the pedometer. Think of a way to use rubber bands or tape to firmly fix the phone above the fan blades. Turn on the ceiling fan and let it rotate continuously until the number on the pedometer reaches the requirement.
Before tying the mobile phone to the fan blade, the fan must completely stop rotating.

Method 8: Fix the mobile phone firmly to the tennis racket

You can get the number of steps at the same time while practicing tennis. Place the phone on the top of the tennis racket handle and wrap it around with tape a few times until the phone is firmly fixed. Grab a tennis ball and start practicing the ball up and down, and the number on the pedometer will start to increase. You can sit or stand during this process.
Do not use strong adhesive tape to fix the phone, because there will be sticky glue marks on the phone. Cloth tape or blue paint tape is very suitable for fixing the phone.
You can also attach your phone to the golf club handle. When you practice hitting the ball, the pedometer will also start counting.

Method 9: Fix the phone firmly to the dog

Let your four-legged buddies help you share some steps. Tuck the phone into the dog collar and be careful not to fall off the phone. Then, let the dogs move around your house or yard as usual to help you make steps.
If you want to try this method, you must not let the dog jump into the water to swim, or run to the place where the phone may be damaged.

Method 10: Wrap the phone with a soft object, put it in the dryer, and select the normal temperature spin drying mode

The rotation of the dryer drum can make the pedometer mistakenly think you are walking. Wrap your phone tightly with thick, soft socks, and be careful not to fall out. Next, set the dryer to room temperature for drying, then put the wrapped mobile phone in and let the machine run for one hour, or until the number on the pedometer reaches the required number.
If you break the phone, you are at your own risk! If you accidentally choose high-temperature drying, or your phone falls out of your sock, you are ready to buy a new phone.
You can also wrap the phone with other soft items, such as a towel or t-shirt, and then wrap it with tape to secure it.