Climbing stairs helps you lose weight 20 times faster than walking

Not only does climbing stairs burn calories, it also helps strengthen muscles and improve cardiovascular health - Photo: iStock

If you are looking for an effective and inexpensive way to lose weight, climbing stairs every day is an ideal choice. Not only is it an easy activity to do, but it has also been shown to be much more effective than walking on a flat surface.

Mr. Lauri van Houten - Vice President of the International Skyrunning Federation - emphasized: "Climbing stairs helps the body become healthy quickly and burns more calories."

According to research, climbing stairs burns 20 times more calories than walking on flat ground. Even when you go down stairs, your body still burns 5 times more calories than walking because the muscles work to slow down the process.

Dr. Alberto Minetti, a physiologist at the University of Milan (Italy), has conducted extensive research on human movement, including climbing stairs. He explains that the body burns 0.5 calories when moving 1kg horizontally. However, when moving the same weight vertically, such as climbing stairs, the body burns up to 10 calories - equivalent to 20 times more than normal walking.

Dr. Minetti says “pay attention to pace” for older people and those just starting to build up a stair-climbing habit. He says he takes a few deep breaths before climbing the stairs, which makes him feel more refreshed when he gets there.

One of the great things about taking the stairs is their convenience. They are everywhere: at home, at work, at the mall, or at the subway station. You can easily incorporate them into your daily routine without having to go to the gym.

In a scientific study, Minetti also pointed out that using handrails when climbing stairs can help us increase our strength, while also increasing our safety. Most stairs in buildings have handrails, and using handrails can help "maximize the muscle mass involved, as well as the mechanical/metabolic strength of climbing stairs."

Ms. Suzy Walsham - champion of climbing stairs at the Empire State Tower (New York, USA) - shared: "Climbing stairs is a great form of exercise for people who have difficulty running, especially when they are older, due to affected joints".

According to experts, not only does climbing stairs burn calories, it also helps us strengthen our muscles and improve cardiovascular health. You don't need to spend much time, just a few minutes a day climbing stairs, you can achieve surprising results in maintaining your figure and improving your overall health.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/climbing-stairs-to-lose-can-faster-20240930213253425.htm