Conversion Charts
Your step counter (pedometer)
will count your steps when walking, hiking, jogging, running, even playing golf, tennis, basketball or soccer,
but you might not want to wear it when playing some sports.
The step counter will not count your steps when using a bicycle, doing cross-country skiing or several other activities.
Keep track of your steps each day on the Utah Walks website, or use a written daily log.
Use the following conversion charts to figure out your total number of steps and the distance you've traveled.
- Chart 1: Minutes to Steps - Converts the duration of your activities into steps.
- Chart 2: Steps to Miles - Converts your steps into miles.
- Chart 3: Step Facts - Helps you evaluate your progress.
Minutes to Steps
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Activity
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Time spent = 1 mile or 2,000 Steps
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| Aerobics (low impact) |
16 minutes |
| Aerobics (moderate) |
13 minutes |
| Aerobics (high impact) |
11 minutes |
| Basketball |
20 minutes |
| Bicycling (leisurely, 10=11.9 mph) |
20 minutes |
| Bicycling (moderate, 12-13.9 mph) |
10 minutes |
| Bicycling (vigorous, 14-15.9 mph) |
8 minutes |
| Canoeing |
20 minutes |
| Dancing (all types) |
15 minutes |
| Football |
15 minutes |
| Golf (walking) |
20 minutes |
| Resistance Training |
27 minutes |
| Rollerblading |
10 minutes |
| Rowing (light effort) |
27 minutes |
| Rowing (moderate) |
13 minutes |
| Skating |
20 minutes |
| Skiing (cross-country) |
10 minutes |
| Skiing (downhill) |
15 minutes |
| Soccer |
10 minutes |
| Stationary Bicycling (light) |
16 minutes |
| Stationary Bicycling (moderate) |
11 minutes |
| Stationary Bicycling (vigorours) |
8 minutes |
| Stretching - 6 steps per min. |
3 hours 33 minutes |
| Swimming Laps (light/moderate) |
10 minutes |
| Tai Chi - 8 steps per min. |
2 hours 50 minutes |
| Tennis |
10 minutes |
| Walking |
approx. 15 minutes |
| Water Aerobics |
20 minutes |
| Weightlifting |
27 minutes |
| Yoga |
40 minutes |
Steps to Miles
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Steps
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Miles
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500
|
0.25
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1,000
|
0.50
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1,500
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0.75
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2,000
|
1.00
|
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2,500
|
1.25
|
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3,000
|
1.50
|
|
3,500
|
1.75
|
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4,000
|
2.00
|
|
4,500
|
2.25
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5,000
|
2.50
|
|
5,500
|
2.75
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6,000
|
3.00
|
|
6,500
|
3.25
|
|
7,000
|
3.50
|
|
7,500
|
3.75
|
|
8,000
|
4.00
|
|
8,500
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4.25
|
|
9,000
|
4.50
|
|
9,500
|
4.75
|
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10,000
|
5.00
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Step Facts
Generally speaking 2,000 steps will equal one mile. However, depending upon your length of stride, it might take 2,500 steps to equal 1 mile.
- 10,000 steps should be considered 5 miles.
- 200 steps is about one city block.
- 9 holes of golf (no cart but walking) equals about 8,000 steps.
- Most people will get about 1,200 steps in about 10 minutes.
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Level of Activity
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Number of Steps per Day
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VERY INACTIVE
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2,500 STEPS OR LESS PER DAY
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INACTIVE
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2,501 - 5,000 STEPS PER DAY
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MODERATELY ACTIVE
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5,001 - 7,500 STEPS PER DAY
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ACTIVE
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7,501 - 10,000 STEPS PER DAY
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VERY ACTIVE
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GREATER THAN 10,000 STEPS PER DAY
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Contact Information
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Physical Address
Annex Building, 2nd Floor
50 E State Street
Farmington, Utah 84025
For a map, click here.
Mailing Address
Davis County Health Department
P.O. Box 618
Farmington, Utah 84025
Phone Numbers
(801) 451-3377 :: Main
(801) 451-3583 :: Fax
Hours
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(except legal holidays)
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