Alvin Morton, assistant professor in the exercise and rehabilitation science at Merrimack College in North Andover, Mass., walks up and down the steps in his apartment building for 20 minutes at a clip, wearing a weighted vest to intensify his exertions.“It qualifies as moderate activity at a minimum,” says Morton, a member of the American College of Sports Medicine’s Fitness Index Advisory Board. “And you have the stairs right there in your apartment building.
Year after year, decade after decade, my commitment to our stairs delivered results. It improved my speed, strength and stamina — and especially my footwork — for playing basketball and tennis in the warmer months. Why bother with a StairMaster? If you do decide to turn your stairs into a home gym, take it easy at first, experts recommend., taking a single step at a time at a slow tempo. Stand straight, shoulders back, chin tucked in, because it’s easy to slump if you’re getting tired.
“Stair climbing is an excellent exercise for anyone, at any age, already exercising with good balance,” Roti says. “There are no specific recommendations in terms of how many flights of stairs to climb.”As for the risk of falling on stairs, it’s “no higher than walking on level ground in persons without balance issues,” Morton says.
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The little things we do make all the difference. It sounds trite to suggest taking the stairs instead of the elevator, but it’s true; it all adds up.
That is indeed how physical activity works.
Climbing stairs promotes the secretion of growth hormone, which has a rejuvenating effect.
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Wow. Truthful reporting. Stick to this.
The home I've built, my room is upstairs. I go up and down all day. I keep wanting to count the times per day. And I am age 60 and planning on someday making my home three stories tall, with a lookout room on top. So hopefully, more stairs to come.
If stairs are your most rigorous exercise of the day ... You are in big trouble
I take the stairs all the time. Up and down.
So true! I lost 20 pounds in 2-3 months when I moved to a home in LA with 85 steps from the street to the front door
Ahhh great abortion advice too. I get it.
Wine moms across the world are so mad right now. They’ve been saying they don’t have time to exercise for a decade.
Do you realize how boring TikTok videos would be in a stairwell? I mean there’s like no one to even notice you.
Such a good point! Stairs move joints in ways not normally moved on the flat. My old Fitbit had a 10 flights/day option. Very helpful. Been doing it in my house… going up the stairs every so often & walking down several stories on my way out of the apt, instead of elevator.👍🏼
Stair climbing is a game changer, feel better, sleep better, highly recommend.