Is climbing stairs good for your health?

Climbing stairs is a popular way to lose weight nowadays. Because people’s pace of life is relatively fast nowadays, many people want to exercise but cannot spare the time. At this time, they think of giving up taking the elevator and climbing stairs every day to achieve the effect of exercise. So is it really good for your health to climb stairs frequently? This is probably the question that everyone wants to know, so let’s find out below.

People who regularly climb stairs have a quarter less chance of developing heart disease than those who take the elevator. Going up and down six floors 3-5 times a day has a 1/3 lower mortality rate than those who do not exercise. Some fitness experts even conclude that people who climb stairs can extend their life by one year for every 30 years.

Therefore, climbing stairs is one of the better choices for maintaining health and longevity. Climbing stairs every day can not only enhance cardiopulmonary function, but also enhance muscle and joint strength, and improve the flexibility of the hip, knee and ankle joints. This is because climbing stairs strengthens the contraction of the myocardium, speeds up blood circulation, and promotes the body's metabolism.

In addition, the accelerated venous blood return can effectively prevent myocardial fatigue and varicose veins. When climbing stairs, the waist, hips, and thighs use greater force, which speeds up the consumption of fat in these areas and helps lose weight. Stair climbing exercises can be done by men, women, young or old, but you should choose a stair climbing exercise method that suits you based on your physical health and specific living conditions.

For example, young people with good physique can climb the stairs quickly, taking two steps at a time, but the elderly should not climb fast and should climb slowly. Teenagers can jump and bounce, and the elderly should be calm and relaxed, and make sure that there are no adverse reactions to the body after exercise. You should also pay attention to the technique when climbing stairs. When going upstairs, lean your upper body slightly forward, bend your knees and lift your legs, and place the forefoot in the middle of the step. After landing firmly, stretch your supporting leg and step up; when going downstairs, lean your body slightly backward, relax your muscles, and place the forefoot in the middle of the step alternately.

From this introduction, we can see that climbing stairs frequently is very good for health, so you don’t have to choose the elevator when going to get off work or going out or returning home. Just climbing stairs a few times a day can help us become healthier, improve our physical fitness, and also have the effect of losing weight.