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Step Conversions

The activities below are estimates. If you perform activities not listed here, 
check the list for the activity that most closely matches what you did to estimate your steps.

Activity

Steps per Minute

Bowling

55

Cycling, 5 mph

55

Dancing (slow )

55

Shopping for groceries

60

Canoeing, 2.5 mph

70

Golfing (with a cart)

70

Volleyball (leisurely)

70

Rowing (leisurely)

75

Vacuuming

75

Washing the car

75

Window Cleaning

75

Painting

80

Mopping

85

Gardening, Moderate

90

Housework

90

Ping Pong

90

Ice Skating (leisurely)

95

Dancing (non-contact)

100

Wising the car

100

Tennis (doubles)

110

Aerobic dancing (low impact)

115

Swimming (25 yrds/minute)

120

Volleyball (game)

120

Bicycling, 10 mph (6 minutes/mile)

125

Weight training (90sec. Between sets)

125

Basketball (leisurely, non-game)

130

Snow Skiing, downhill

130

Mowing

135

Scrubbing the floor

140

Stair climbing

140

Aerobics step training, 4" step (beginner)

145

Badminton

150

Roller Skating (moderate)

150

Cross country snow skiing, (leisurely)

155

Gardening, (heavy)

155

Hiking, (no load)

155

Stair climber machine

160

Tennis (singles)

160

Water Skiing

160

Ice Skating (competitive)

170

Dancing (fast)

175

Backpacking with 10 lb. load

180

Hiking with a 10 lb. load

180

Rowing machine

180

Judo (competitive)

185

Aerobics (intense)

190

Scuba diving

190

Snow shoveling

195

Soccer (competitive)

195

Cycling, 15 mph (5 minutes/mile)

200

Elliptical Jogger (medium)

200

Racquetball

205

Squash

205

Cross country snow skiing, (moderate)

220

Basketball (game)

220

Swimming (50 yards/minute)

225

Handball

230

Backpacking with 30 lb. load

235

Hiking with 30 lb load

235

Weight training (40 sec between sets)

255

Elliptical Jogger (fast)

270

Skipping Rope

285

Swimming (75 yards/min)

290

Running 08 mph (7.5 min/mile)

305

Cross country snow skiing, intense

330

Running 10 mph (6 min/mile)

350