Minimal contact pedometer-based interventions are increasing in popularity as a cost-effective method of promoting physical activity (PA) in women. Women’s reactions to these interventions, however, have not been adequately studied. Therefore, the purpose of the study was to examine women’s reactions to a 6-week theoretically-based, minimal contact pedometer intervention. During the intervention, sedentary women wore pedometers daily, recorded daily steps on log sheets, and received weekly email reminders. For this study, focus groups were conducted 2 weeks following the intervention’s completion. Thirteen employed women, aged 31 to 51 years, participated in the focus groups. Most were white (92%) and had a college degree (54%). Participants were asked a series of open-ended questions to elicit their experiences in the intervention. The main themes discussed in the focus groups were use of pedometers, thoughts about minimal contact interventions, and suggestions for future interventions. Participants reported wearing the pedometer most days of the study although they tended to not wear it all day. They reported that the pedometer motivated them to increase PA, increased their awareness of their own PA, and helped them set PA goals. They complained that the pedometer fell off and inaccurately recorded steps when loose clothing was worn or the pedometer was positioned incorrectly. In discussing the minimal contact approach, participants reported that completing and then submitting step logs by mail was motivating and the weekly e-mails served as good reminders to be physically active. Suggestions for improving the intervention included: (a) offering individualized goal setting; (b) providing participants with the names of others in the study with whom they could share their intervention experiences or with whom they could do their physical activities; (c) including the average daily steps of all participants in the weekly email messages to allow participants to gauge their progress; and (d) offering incentives to be in the intervention or for reaching goals. Future minimal contact interventions using pedometers should provide detailed instructions on how to wear the pedometer with various clothing; guidance in setting personal, realistic goals; log sheets for monitoring steps that are submitted weekly; weekly email reminders to wear pedometers and track steps; ways for participants to communicate with each other (e.g., on-line discussion groups); a list of participants willing to be walking partners; and incentives. The information from the focus groups indicates that women found the interventions helpful, and it provides suggestions for future cost-effective minimal contact interventions.