Your pedometer works whenever you are taking steps. For those times when you choose an activity other than walking, check the chart below to determine the activity's equivalent number of steps.
Simply multiply the number of minutes you did the activity by the number of steps indicated on the chart. For example, 30 minutes of mopping equals 3030 steps. (30 minutes x 101).
If your activity is not listed below, find the one(s) most similar to it on the list and estimate the activity's step value. You can also estimate steps by knowing that 2,000 steps equals one mile.
Note: To receive the most accurate "step equivalent" we recommend that you remove your pedometer when choosing an activity other than walking. [But do not reset your pedometer to zero!] It is best to use the step conversion chart to calculate your steps during a “non-walking” activity and add those steps to the total number reflected on your pedometer at the end of the day.
Number of steps per minute for selected activities