Reasons for increased breathing when climbing stairs

As for the exercise of climbing stairs, it can be said to be very popular nowadays, because we will find that this exercise is relatively convenient and simple, and you can do it every day. It can better help us exercise and keep fit, and it is also a better method for long-term weight loss. So let us analyze and introduce to you some common sense that you need to pay attention to when climbing stairs for fitness.

Climbing stairs is a fitness exercise that has been recommended by many experts in recent years. Because stairs can be found everywhere and there is no need to bother looking for a place to exercise, climbing stairs has been chosen by many people as a daily exercise method. People in many foreign countries are also keen on stair climbing. For example, stair climbing in the United States began in 1968. At that time, the famous physiologist Cooper proved through research that stair climbing can have significant positive effects on human physiological functions, and began to advocate the use of stair climbing for fitness.

There are some research data about the fitness effect of climbing stairs: climbing 5 flights of stairs a day can reduce the incidence of heart disease by 25% compared with people who take the elevator. Climbing 5,000 stairs per week (that is, 714 stairs per day, which is approximately equivalent to going up and down 6 floors 3 times) consumes about 2,000 calories. People who insist on such activities have a mortality rate 1/3 to 1/4 lower than those who do not exercise. Climbing stairs consumes 10 times more energy than sitting still, 3 times more than walking, and 1.3 times more than playing table tennis; climbing 6 floors 2-3 times is equivalent to jogging 800-1500 meters.

Stair climbing is defined as an aerobic exercise. It is a process of going up the stairs one step at a time at a normal pace. The intensity of the exercise is between walking and jogging, while the heat energy consumed by going down the stairs is relatively small. If you run up the stairs or climb two or three stairs at a time quickly, the heat energy consumed will increase significantly, even more than jogging. This is beneficial for increasing the stimulation of internal organs, thereby strengthening the function and physique, and has a good effect on increasing leg strength, exercising the body's muscles and overall endurance, and having the effect of fitness and weight loss.

Compared with walking or running on flat ground, stair climbing has the following advantages:

1. When climbing stairs, the range of motion of the limbs, such as lifting legs, taking steps, and swinging hands, is larger than that of exercising on the ground, which helps to increase the strength of muscles and ligaments.

2. When climbing stairs, the body needs to lean forward slightly, and the foot and ankle joints need to exert more force than when supporting on flat ground. This is important for strengthening the strength and flexibility of the calves, feet, and ankle joints. Studies have shown that falls in the elderly are related to insufficient support and flexibility of the foot and ankle joints.

3. When climbing stairs, your breathing rate and pulse rate will speed up, which is excellent for enhancing human breathing and strengthening the functions of the heart and vascular system.

The above is an introduction to the faster breathing caused by climbing stairs and the health benefits that climbing stairs can bring to our body. Although climbing stairs is a very common exercise, the exercise and fitness effects it achieves are indeed better, and it is also more suitable for those busy office workers, because climbing stairs to and from get off work can achieve the effect of exercise and fitness.