Different forms of activity can be converted to steps and added to your total – for activities other than walking, where a tracking device cannot be used, please use the following table to assist in converting physical activity into steps.
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Low Intensity Activity |
Moderate Intensity Activity |
High Intensity Activity |
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Activity that you can do quite comfortably, that doesn’t change your breathing |
Activity that causes a slight but noticeable increase in breathing and heart rate. You should be able to hold a conversation but if you tried to belt out a tune you would be too breathless. |
Activities that cause you to “huff and puff”. These types of activities would make it difficult to hold a conversation as you would be gasping for air. |
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10 Minutes activity = 550 steps |
10 minutes activity = 700 steps |
10 minutes activity = 1,500 steps |
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Examples of Low Intensity Activities:
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Examples of Moderate Intensity Activities:
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Examples of High Intensity Activities:
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