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Quarantine shut down makes it impossible, difficult and/or unappetizing to go to the gym, take a walk or jog. There may be an exercise resource readily available to you: the stairs.
Really? Stairs? Yes. Use them to lose weight, as a quickie fitness tool and, as a special bonus, you’ll live longer.
To get an idea of the potential, visit https://www.stepjockey.com/health-benefits-of-stair-climbing
The British non-profit aims to make stair climbing a wellness tool for use in office buildings but the information has something for all of us to use:
“By raising our heart rate, stair climbing helps protect against high blood pressure, weight gain and clogged arteries. This lowers the risk of developing chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, vascular dementia and even some cancers.
“Stair climbing also exercises our bones and muscles, improving strength, bone density and muscle tone. This is especially important for women in sedentary office jobs as they have a significantly higher osteoporosis risk than men.
“Incidental physical activities like stair climbing are also associated with improved mental health. They cause our bodies to release endorphins, the so-called feel-good hormones. They also provide time think and reflect - key factors in managing everyday stress and tensions.”
Stair climbing can be done in little bits throughout the day and you can track the calories you use. Seeking to lose weight, one enthusiast found she burned 481 calories in a week climbing up and down the 100 stairs to her fifth floor office three times a day.
Keeping count of calories? 3.95 calories are expended per floor of stairs climbed.
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