Comments on: The Great Stair Climbing Workout

By: Julian

Julian — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 19:47:53 +0000

Stair climbing is an excellent workout. Before my senior year of football, I spent five months running stairs at the high school. I ran between 40 and 70 minutes a day, often with a weighted vest and ankle weights, and burned off seventy pounds of fat in that time. I made First Team All-District Defensive Lineman, and the stairs were a big part of that. The conditioning and endurance are amazing. It’s not for just anyone, though. If you are not committed, it is next to worthless. But if you have the fire inside you (or, in my case, insanity), you can use stairs to achieve incredible things.

By: admin

admin — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 21:14:49 +0000

Great to hear Jerry! It is amazing at what can be accomplished if you just get off the couch and get active. If you have life insurance, I would advise you to ask for an update to your policy as since you are in better health, you can qualify for a lower rate.

By: Jerry

Jerry — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:21:08 +0000

I wholeheartedly believe this. Since combining stair climbing to my exercise routine, I have dropped 80lbs and 8″ off my waist in the last 22 months. Never felt better in my life.

By: Richard Shaffer

Richard Shaffer — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:10:12 +0000

Love climbing the stairs! I do 253 to my office on 8th!

By: Lisa~Korean American Mommy

Lisa~Korean American Mommy — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 22:44:47 +0000

I agree. This is a great workout. I should do this soon. I run/walk 1/4 off and on MWF’s and I feel great. But ai should try the stairs too. Thanks for sharing.

By: Erin @ EKat's Kitchen

Erin @ EKat's Kitchen — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 17:49:34 +0000

Doing the stairs was always my favorite work out! Not sure why, but it was! And, way more fun than the stair machine at the gym!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:16:53 +0000

I’ve been working up to 6 sets a day of the 9 flights in my office building. Your article confirms the benefits of breaking it up into 3 sessions a day, and also the overall strength benefits. Thanks!

By: Katharine

Katharine — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:57:59 +0000

I use to do stairs all the time – going up 20 floors and then taking the elevator down. I would do 6 sets.
I’m a racewalker and my coach didn’t want me to stair climb anymore. Anyway, I defied my coach today and did my 6 sets ( I haven’t done stairs for 7 years). I couldn’t believe how much I missed them. I just read your article and thank you- I’m going to continue my stair climbing. I find that stairclimbing targets the more powerful muscles- hamstrings, glutes,thighs , calves etc.

By: Bill

Bill — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:13:15 +0000

nice post. thanks.