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To use this chart multiply the number of minutes that you were involved in an activity by the number in the steps/minute column. If there is an activity you would like added to the list, e-mail Kate Wattum.
Remember to take off your pedometer when involved in a conversion chart activity.
| Activity | Steps/Minute |
| Aerobics, high | 203 |
| Aerobics, medium | 175 |
| Aerobics, low | 145 |
| Archery | 85 |
| Badminton, casual | 98 |
| Badminton, competitive | 128 |
| Basketball, game | 175 |
| Basketball, recreational | 129 |
| Bicycling, 5 mph | 51 |
| Bicycling, 10-11.9 mph | 100 |
| Bicycling, 12-13.9 mph | 160 |
| Bicycling, 14-15.9 mph | 200 |
| Canoeing | 77 |
| Curling | 89 |
| Curves Workout | 130 |
| Dancing, ballroom (slow) | 72 |
| Dancing, ballroom (fast) | 112 |
| Dancing, country | 112 |
| Dancing, line | 112 |
| Dancing, disco | 112 |
| Dancing, square | 112 |
| Dancing, swing | 112 |
| Elliptical trainer | 203 |
| Firewood, carrying, chopping, stacking | 145 |
| Gardening | 73 |
| Grocery shopping | 67 |
| Handball, recreationally | 142 |
| Hiking, 10-20 lb. load | 217 |
| Hiking, 21-42 lb. load | 232 |
| Hiking, general | 172 |
| Horseback riding | 90 |
| Housework (vacuuming, scrubbing etc.) | 85 |
| Ice skating, general | 84 |
| Ice skating, moderate | 122 |
| Judo | 187 |
| Jumping Rope, fast | 290 |
| Jumping Rope, moderate | 250 |
| Jumping Rope, slow | 200 |
| Karate | 290 |
| Kickboxing | 290 |
| Mowing Lawn | 160 |
| Nordic Walking | 140 |
| Painting | 78 |
| Pilates | 99 |
| Racquetball, casual | 203 |
| Racquetball, competitive | 290 |
| Raking leaves | 125 |
| Rock climbing | 244 |
| Rowing at 3.5 mph | 147 |
| Rowing at 12 mph | 289 |
| Rollerblading | 156 |
| Activity | Steps/Minute |
| Running, 10-minute mile | 164 |
| Running, 9-minute mile | 184 |
| Running, 8-minute mile | 200 |
| Running, 7-minute mile | 222 |
| Sawing wood w/handsaw | 113 |
| Scuba Diving | 203 |
| Shoveling snow, moderate | 150 |
| Shoveling snow, vigorous | 285 |
| Skiing (cross-country), light | 114 |
| Skiing (cross-country), moderate | 178 |
| Skiing (cross-country) vigorous | 256 |
| Skiing (downhill), moderate | 150 |
| Skiing (downhill), vigorous | 182 |
| Snowboarding, moderate | 150 |
| Snowboarding, vigorous | 182 |
| Snow machining | 106 |
| Snowshoeing | 175 |
| Soccer, recreational | 144 |
| Soccer, competitive | 218 |
| Softball | 145 |
| Stair climbing, difficult | 334 |
| Stair climbing, moderate | 260 |
| Stair climbing, slow | 232 |
| Stretching | 15 |
| Swimming, backstroke 1 mph | 111 |
| Swimming, backstroke 2 mph | 196 |
| Swimming, breaststroke 1 mph | 89 |
| Swimming, breaststroke 2 mph | 178 |
| Swimming, butterfly | 319 |
| Swimming, crawl 1 mph | 91 |
| Swimming, crawl 2 mph | 156 |
| Swimming, sidestroke 2 mph | 227 |
| Swimming, treading water | 50 |
| Tae Kwon Do | 290 |
| Tai Chi | 116 |
| Tennis | 200 |
| Trampoline | 101 |
| Volleyball, recreational | 102 |
| Volleyball, game | 172 |
| Walking, normal | 100 |
| Wash the car | 87 |
| Water aerobics | 116 |
| Waterskiing | 174 |
| Wax the car | 131 |
| Yard Work | 101 |
| Water aerobics | 100 |
| Weight lifting, light/moderate | 67 |
| Weight lifting, vigorous | 133 |
| Yoga | 65 |
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