With the confinements due to the Covid-19 pandemic, exercising has become a challenge but at the same time a necessity since for the sake of our health it is recommended to do at least half an hour of physical activity, the limitation was that the gyms were closed and new alternatives had to be sought.
Now that the gyms have reopened, many people are still not sure whether to go to these places, exercising can also be done in other spaces, inside the house or when going to the office we can continue to maintain our figure and good health, combining it with a balanced diet.
The alternative that we will talk about is going up and down stairs, an action that although it seems exhausting to us, has many benefits that will help you not only lose weight, but your health, it does not have to be part of your daily training, but yes You can practice it at least twice a week, if it is part of your routine, what better. Here are some benefits.
Serves as cardio. If you still don’t dare to go running, don’t worry, going up and down stairs will do the same thing as running, it is an ally to keep your heart in good condition without risking going out or going to the gym.
Improve your lung capacity. Like cardio, this activity will allow you to work on your lung capacity, in addition, oxygen will be able to travel through your body and brain much faster than normal, you will get used to your breathing by the time you run again.
Strengthen your legs. Climbing stairs is the equivalent of doing a series of squats or a leg day at the gym, the effort involved in performing this plyometric-type exercise is more than enough to strengthen the muscles of your extremities.
Improves balance and circulation. Since it benefits your legs, it will also benefit your circulation by keeping them moving, plus your balance will look more stable due to the concentration you have to use to go up and down.
You lose weight. According to experts, 100 kilo calories are burned for every 10 minutes of exercise, which also helps you strengthen the abdomen, if you go up and down stairs pressing it, you will discover that you can have it made of steel.
