Having the stairs in your backpack is a super cool way to get fit. This fitness bundle includes a stair workout, muscle fitness bands and a mat.

Benefits of Climbing stairs

It helps lose weight

Climbing stairs for an hour is a very intense form of exercise and has immense aerobic benefits. You can lose about 0.17 calories while climbing up and 0.05 calories while climbing down a single step. At this rate, if you climb stairs for at least half an hour every day, you are bound to burn enough calories and gradually lose weight. It’s important to note that the rate of burning calories is higher in stair climbing compared to other activities like walking or running.

It improves heart health

According to a study published in Preventive Medicine in 2000, stair climbing can increase the high-density lipoprotein (HDL) or good cholesterol in your blood, and improve blood circulation in your body. The study, therefore, recommends climbing stairs as it is a good way to improve heart health and keep heart diseases at bay.

It increases muscle strength

Stair climbing is a vertical exercise where you push down to lift your entire body up a stair. This type of exercise can increase the strength of the leg, thigh and hip muscles while also toning the abdominal muscles. Climbing stairs can also help build muscle mass in the lower body.

It builds endurance

A study in the Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports in 2014 reveals that by improving neuromuscular and cardiorespiratory performance in the body, climbing stairs can improve gait, balance and endurance. Apart from contributing to overall fitness, this activity also helps reduce the risk of falling and minimizes strain in other daily activities.

It lowers stress

All types of exercises are known to help your body release more endorphins, which helps you feel good. Climbing stairs does the same and also helps regulate your sleep pattern better. These, when combined with the building of strength and endurance and the added benefit of healthy weight loss.

It’s very important to remember that while climbing stairs every day is feasible, affordable and involves no hassles to continue for a long time, you should ideally not do so while wearing heels or shoes that impair your balance. Dress comfortable, wear sensible shoes, and then climb those stairs to make your way to better health.