Why climbing stairs might be the best exercise for you
Why climbing stairs might be the best exercise for you
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You burn about 20 times more calories going up stairs than walking on flat ground. If you're trying to find a way to lose weight, stair-climbing as a regular exercise might be for you. It's accessible, and research shows it's more effective than walking on level ground.
![[Yuri Yoshizumi competes during a race of Stairclimbing World Championships in Osaka]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/09/21/14/Be_Well_Take_The_Stairs_17644.jpg)
"Overall, it is a fact that stair-climbing gets you fit faster and consumes more calories,” said Lauri van Houten, vice president of the International Skyrunning Federation, which oversees a wide range of disciplines that involve vertical climbing. This includes disciplines like mountain running above 2,000 meters (about 6,500 feet) or events like the Stairclimbing World Championships.
![[Competitors start a race of Stairclimbing World Championships in Osaka]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/09/21/14/Be_Well_Take_The_Stairs_79141.jpg)
These competitions are for the very fit, but we're talking here about adding a few minutes of stair-climbing as a daily routine and raising awareness about its effectiveness for all ages. “How many calories will I burn is the question everyone wants to know,” van Houten said. “Here’s the good news: The overall energy expenditure of the exercise depends on your weight. Therefore, the more you weigh, the more you burn.”.
Research shows you burn about 20 times more calories going up stairs than walking on flat ground. Even going down stairs you burn roughly five times more, the muscles being worked to slow the body’s descent. That might be all you need to know if you are trying to lose weight.
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