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| MET Table For Step Conversion Calculator |
| Table 3: Summary MET values for most Major Categories in ATUS |
| Activity |
MET value |
| Doing Aerobics (Zumba, bootcamp,etc.) |
7 |
| Playing baseball |
5 |
| Playing basketball |
8 |
| Biking (Spin, Cycling at 20 kph) |
8 |
| Playing billiards |
3 |
| Boating (Like Tubing) |
5 |
| Bowling |
3 |
| Climbing, spelunking, caving |
10 |
| Dancing |
5 |
| Participating in equestrian sports |
5 |
| Fencing |
6 |
| Fly Fishing |
5 |
| Playing football |
8 |
| Golfing |
4 |
| Doing Gymnastics |
4 |
| Hiking, stairs |
6 |
| Playing hockey |
8 |
| Hunting |
5 |
| Mixed martial arts training |
10 |
| Playing racquet sports (squash, badminton, etc.) |
8 |
| Participating in rodeo competitions |
6 |
| Rollerblading |
6 |
| Playing rugby |
10 |
| Running ( 8 mph) |
8 |
| Skiing, ice skating, snowboarding |
7 |
| Playing soccer |
7 |
| Softball |
5 |
| Using cardiovascular equipment |
Record |
| Playing volleyball |
6 |
| Brisk Walking |
4 |
| Participating in water sports |
5 |
Weightlifting/strength training |
3 |
| Working out, unspecified |
3 |
| Wrestling |
6 |
| Doing yoga |
3 |
| Playing sports, n.e.c. |
5 |
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| Table retrieved from the Internet Feb. 17, 2011 from the National Cancer Institute |
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| Additional Resources |
"How Many Steps Are Enough?" http://pedometers.co.za/fileadmin/user_upload/Documents/HowManyStepsAreEnough_1_.pdf
"Health benefits of a pedometer-based physical activity intervention in
sedentary workers" http://www.healthyperformance.it/PDF/Health.pdf
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A Meta-Analysis of Pedometer-Based Walking Interventions and Weight Loss" https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2203404/
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