What parts of the body can be reduced by climbing stairs

Friends who like to climb stairs may find that insisting on climbing stairs can make the loose leg muscles become firmer, and after a long time, you can obviously feel that your waist is slimmer and the whole leg line is very beautiful. You are more confident when wearing clothes than before. Therefore, more and more friends choose to climb stairs to lose weight. In fact, this behavior is wrong. We must first understand what parts of the body can be reduced by climbing stairs, and then see if this method of weight loss is suitable according to our specific situation.

Climbing stairs to lose weight mainly consumes lower body fat

We know that fat mainly accumulates in the face, neck, abdomen, side waist, buttocks, thighs, calves and other parts of the body. In the Oriental physique, fat is mostly concentrated in the lower body. As shown in the left picture, the red areas are where fat accumulates in large quantities. Climbing stairs to lose weight mainly relies on the strength of the legs and waist. Using this method to lose weight can target the areas where fat is stored in the lower body, achieving twice the result with half the effort.

Climbing stairs is a healthy aerobic exercise that primarily exercises the thighs, but also works the entire body. Like other aerobic exercises, stair climbing generates body heat, enhances metabolism, and consumes ATP used for food conversion in the body. Whole-body aerobic exercise speeds up blood circulation throughout the body and helps metabolize fat in the thigh area.

Precautions for climbing stairs

(1) When running up stairs, the knee joint bears a heavy load. People with knee injuries and diseases should not participate in this exercise, otherwise it will be detrimental to the recovery of injuries.

(2) When going up and down stairs, you should control your pace and not go too fast to avoid falling. The appropriate speed should be controlled at 20 to 50 steps per minute. People with good physical strength and young people can go at a faster speed, while people with weak physical strength and the elderly can go at a slower speed. During exercise, stop and rest in time according to your physical condition to prevent excessive fatigue.

(3) Depending on your physical fitness and lower limb strength, you can exercise one step at a time or take several steps at a time. The height of the steps should be 14 to 15 cm, and the exercise time should be controlled within 5 to 10 minutes.

This article has introduced which parts of the body can be slimmed down by climbing stairs. The method of losing weight by climbing stairs is only suitable for people with obesity in the lower body. It is not suitable for people with obesity in the upper body. You need to choose the right method to lose weight, otherwise you will not achieve the ideal effect. You must control your appetite while exercising to lose weight in order to consolidate the effect.