how to log pedometers?

sugarlovebug

I have a cheap pedometer that does not show the calories burned. How do I convert that and log it?

vim_n_vigor

It really depends on your intensity of those steps. Running at high speed and strolling to the bathroom will have different burns.

sugarlovebug

Its just a standard walk. I have a desk job.

akgrl1020

You wold only log it if you are making it a point to walk for an extended period of time. If it is just tracking your typical day, without say a planned 30 minute walk, that is already figured in your calorie goal when selected your activity level.

vim_n_vigor

You should be able to find a calculator online that will give you the option to log the steps and convert. You would just put it as low intensity walking.

Tonekupone

You can view a Steps to Miles Conversion Chart here http://hr.uoregon.edu/worklife/stepstomilesconversionchart.pdf

It shows the steps converted to Minutes and Miles. So lets say on your lunch break your pedometer shows 3500 steps that would calculate for average walk to 35 mins and 1 3/4 miles. You should then be able to log how long your walk is and the pace in your exercise tab.

Hope this helps. It did for me!

mamaDaisyJ

Are you wanting to keep track of progress or count as calories?
I log the time of my plank a day in the strength training portion of the exercise journal so I can look back and see how I've progressed.
That's where I would put steps if it was me.

sugarlovebug

Are you wanting to keep track of progress or count as calories?
I log the time of my plank a day in the strength training portion of the exercise journal so I can look back and see how I've progressed.
That's where I would put steps if it was me.

Both. I want to keep track of what I walk at work then I want to add to it afterwork.

mamaDaisyJ

Are you wanting to keep track of progress or count as calories?
I log the time of my plank a day in the strength training portion of the exercise journal so I can look back and see how I've progressed.
That's where I would put steps if it was me.

Both. I want to keep track of what I walk at work then I want to add to it afterwork.

Then I would prolly track the steps per day for progress, then add cardio for the time you set aside for workout steps. After work is when you will get the really good burn right?