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Step Conversion Chart

Multiply the number of minutes you did the activity by the number of steps indicated on the chart. For activities not listed on the chart, use the following conversion method: 15 minutes of moderate activity = 2,000 steps.

Activity Steps Per Minute
Mopping Floors 51
Weight Lifting 66
Gardening 73
Painting 78
Ice Skating (leisurely) 84
Swimming (crawl, 1mph) 91
Bicycling (10 mph) 93
Dancing (socially) 93
Canoeing (leisurely) 100
Yoga 100
Tennis (competitive doubles) 102
Skiing downhill 109
Cross-country skiing 114
Aerobic dancing 118
In-skating (moderately) 125
Basketball (recreational) 129
Racquetball 138
Soccer 144
Shoveling heavy snow 278

Last Updated: 9/16/2005 |  Print This Page | Email to Friend