Burning Calories: Step Equivalents of Bicycling

Many MyGraphite.com members use pedometers for measuring physical activity. For those of you who don't know, a pedometer is a small device that counts the number of steps you take each day. It clips to your belt or your clothing. With some models, you can carry them in a pocket or in your purse. We will write a separate post on these awesome little devices in the near future, but for now I want to address a question that has been asked by several members within the past couple weeks. The question is "how do you calculate the 'step equivalent' of various exercises other than walking?" Most of the inquiries have asked about the 'step equivalent' of biking. Here's the answer:



