Activity to Steps Converter | Activity Conversion Chart

Reviewed By : Rajashekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : May 06, 2025

Start using this Best Activity to Steps Converter Calculator to convert your exercise activity into steps. You can change the activity from the drop-down option within a blink of an eye. Select the “Activity” then the "Step Count Per Minute" field will be automatically populated based on the physical activity you have chosen. Select the number of minutes and click on the "Convert" button to obtain the result.

Activity to Steps Converter: Doing manual calculations of your activity (i.e aerobics, boxing, surfing, swimming, bicycling, and other exercise activities) into steps is not easy, and sometimes manual calculations of Activity to Steps conversions may result in errors. Here provided Activity to Step Converter Calculator is very simple to use and minimises your calculation work.

You can check the activity to step conversion chart, manual steps to convert exercise activity into steps, and a solved example in the following sections.

What are the Benefits of Creating a Step Challenge?

The step challenge encourages people to maintain a healthy lifestyle & engage in consistent physical activity in order to counteract the negative effects of too much sitting. Now, the purpose of creating a step challenge is that walking is an extremely easy activity for people of all fitness levels & ages.

How to Convert Activities into Step Count?

Check the activity time.
Your activity time can be converted into steps. For that, find the activity & equivalent estimated step count in the chart given below.
Just multiply the number of minutes of activity by the number of equivalent steps per minute given in the chart.

Activity to Steps Conversion Chart

Activity	Number of Steps/10 Min.
Aerobic dancing class	1270
Aerobics fitness class	1810
Aerobics, low impact	1250
Aerobics, step	1530
Backpacking	1810
Badminton, casual	1310
Badminton, competitive	2030
Ballet dancing	1200
Baseball	1300
Basketball, game	1450
Basketball, recreational	1300
Bicycling	1700
Bicycling, BMX/mountain	2000
Billiards/pool	760
Bowling	710
Bowling on the Wii	610
Boxing	2220
Calisthenics	1060
Canoeing	910
Cheerleading	1000
Children's playground game	1360
Circuit training	1990
Climbing, rock/mountain	2700
Croquet	760
Dancing, class	1090
Dancing, salsa/country/swing	1090
Dancing, party	1090
Drill Team	1530
Dusting (Housework)	600
Electronic Sports (Wii/PS3)	910
Elliptical trainer	2030
Fencing	1820
Firewood-carrying/chopping	600
Fishing	910
Football (American)	1990
Frisbee	910
Gardening	790
Golf	1090
Gymnastics	1210
Handball	3480
Hiking	1720
Hiking, orienteering	2320
Hockey, field and ice	2400
Home/auto repair	910
Horseback riding	900
Horseshoes	710
Ice skating, general	840
Ice skating, moderate	1220
In-line skating	1900
Jogging	1810
Judo & Karate	2360
Jumping Rope, fast	3000
Jumping Rope, moderate	2500
Kayaking	1520
Kickball	2120
Kickboxing	2900
Lacrosse	2420
Miniature golf	910
Mowing Lawn	1000
Painting (a room)	780
Pilates	910
Punching bag	1800
Racquetball, casual	1810
Racquetball, competitive	2540
Raking lawn and leaves	1210
Rock climbing	2440
Rollerblading	1560
Rowing	1470
Rowing machine	2120
Rugby	3030
Running, 12-minute mile	1780
Running, 10-minute mile	2220
Running, 8-minute mile	2780
Sailing, boat and board	910
Scrubbing floors	710
Scuba Diving	2030
Shopping	700
Shoveling snow	1450
Skateboarding	1020
Skee Ball	520
Skiing (light/moderate)	1090
Skiing (cross-country)	1140
Sledding	1580
Snowmobiling	1060
Snowshoeing	1810
Soccer, recreational	1810
Soccer, competitive	1450
Softball	1520
Spinning	1700
Squash	3480
Stair climbing, machine	2000
Stair climbing, downstairs	710
Stair climbing, upstairs	1810
Stretching	150
Surfing	910
Sweeping (the floor)	600
Swimming, backstroke or freestyle	1810
Swimming, butterfly	2720
Swimming, leisure	1740
Swimming, treading water	1160
Table tennis	1200
Tae Bo	2500
Tae Kwon Do	2900
Tai Chi	400
Tennis	2000
Trampoline	900
Vacuuming	940
Volleyball	910
Walking, stroll	610
Walking, average	810
Washing a car	710
Water aerobics	1160
Water polo	3030
Waterskiing	1450
Waxing a car	1090
Weight lifting	670
Weight lifting, moderate	890
Wheelchair (per km.)	12500
Wrestling	1450
Yard Work	890
Yoga	450

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Solved Example of Physical Activity into Steps Conversion

What is the steps count of a person who did 45 minutes of spinning?

Solution:

Here, the activity is 45 minutes of spinning.

So, according to the chart given above, spinning for a minute is equivalent to 170 steps.

Now, to calculate the total number of steps,

Total steps = total activity time × per minute step equivalent of that activity

= 45 minutes × 170 steps/minute

= 7650 steps

FAQs on Activities to the Steps Conversion Tool

1. What exercise is equivalent to 10000 steps?

According to Fitness Professionals, running or jogging for two and a half miles is equal to walking 10,000 steps.

2. Can you convert swimming to steps?

Yes, for instance, 30 minutes spent swimming are equivalent to 3,990 steps.

3. How many steps are 30 minutes of step aerobics?

The 30 minutes of step aerobics are equivalent to about two miles, i.e 4,000 steps.

4. Does bouncing count as steps?

Yes, if a person has spent only 10 minutes on bouncing then it will get counted as steps. Bouncing can also be considered as an easy way to Fitbit the steps for the day.