If your arm gets tired, just pass the phone to your other hand and keep going. Alternate as many times as you need to until you reach the desired number of steps. You can also swing your arm side to side. The direction you swing your phone in doesn’t matter.
You could even do this one lying down while you watch a movie in bed!
You could also keep your phone in your sock while you work or study at home, so it’s always with you and counts steps anytime you get up to go to the bathroom or grab a bite to eat. That way, you don’t forget it on your desk and miss counting precious movements!
Make sure that your phone can clear the tubes of the bike frame that the wheel is attached to or this won’t work.
If you don’t have a robotic vacuum, you could try taping your phone to the handle of a regular vacuum, or even a broom or a mop, to earn some steps while you clean your floor.
These gadgets are also known as perpetual motion machines. They’re available online for about $15 USD plus shipping.
Make sure the fan is totally off and motionless before you attach or remove your phone from it.
Avoid using strong tapes like duct tape that leave a sticky residue behind. Something like masking tape or blue painter’s tape is a better idea. Alternatively, tape your phone securely to the handle of a golf club to make it count steps while you hit golf balls.
If you do this, make sure your dog isn’t going swimming or taking your phone anywhere it could get damaged.
Do this at your own risk! If you accidentally turn the heat on or if your phone falls out of the sock, your phone could get damaged. You could also wrap your phone up in something else that’s soft, like a towel or a shirt, and wrap tape around it to secure it.
