Climbing stairs is good for the heart: Study
According
to a recent study, a few minutes of stair
climbing at
short intervals throughout the day can improve cardiovascular
health.
The
research published in the Journal Applied Physiology suggests that
virtually anyone can improve their fitness, anywhere, any time by
ditching elevators and taking the stairs.
"The
findings make it even easier for people to incorporate 'exercise
snacks' into their day. Those who work in office towers or live in
apartment buildings can vigorously climb a few flights of stairs in
the morning, at lunch, and in the evening and know they are getting
an effective workout," said Martin Gibala, lead author of the
study.
"We
know that sprint interval training works, but we were a bit surprised
to see that the stair snacking approach was also effective.
Vigorously climbing a few flights of stairs on your coffee or
bathroom break during the day seems to be enough to boost fitness in
people who are otherwise sedentary," said Jonathan Little,
co-author of the study. Read
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