EdensDemise Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Hi,i know this is a bit weird, but have you ever tried stair climbing workouts as a cardio workout? I have read a lot about it and it seems like a useful training for resistance and cardio.I often am lazy to go out and run in the cold and rain and i hate cardio machines because they are boring and static..I tried to climb 150 flights of stairs in a day and i can say my heart was beating really fast and i felt really good.. Does anyone have some opinions about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbs Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 It kills me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdensDemise Posted December 20, 2014 Author Share Posted December 20, 2014 Do you think it could be useful if made everyday, maybe with some extra weights to carry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.O. Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 great on the calves, and go backwards up the stairs too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esqinchi Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 There are plenty of variations you could do in training on stairs, like: each stair; every other stair; backwards stairs; step leaps; lateral step-ups; two(+) touch per stair; up up/down down; etc., and then add weights on all of those. If you add weights, I'd look into getting a weight vest so you don't blow your grip by the middle of the session. Can't say I'm not jealous of the idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdensDemise Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 i thought about wearing a backpack with some weights inside.. Feels like giving me a bit of resistance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esqinchi Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Backpack is a great idea. What if you got something softer, like a sandbag to put inside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdensDemise Posted January 2, 2015 Author Share Posted January 2, 2015 i do not have a sandbag unfortunately :/ but i put 10kg weighti will do that tomorrow and see what the results are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbs Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Do you think it could be useful if made everyday, maybe with some extra weights to carry?Might get quickly boring to do it everyday. I'd try to mix up with other things like cycling/swimming/cross training/rowing for variety.When I want to make it harder, I don't bother with weights and turn the speed up instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eiji Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Sand bags are super easy to make. Go to your local hardware store and pick up a 50lb bag of sand and a roll of duct tape, I use gorilla tape. Wrap the entire bag with duct tape and you have a 50 lb sand bag that is very durable. You can also cut the bag open first to pour some sand out to make a bag that is lighter. Very affordable. Less than $10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muu Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 i get the impression that slow stair climbing is far more taxing than say, a jog or something... not sure if it's true, so far i've only goofed around for like a minute on stair machines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eiji Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Both are taxing. Running stairs is super cardio and walking stairs with weights is very taxing. Farmers carries up stairs are even better than sandbags in a backpack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TankOnTwoLegs Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 You could be really sadistic with it and do 20 burpees after each flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eiji Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 You could be really sadistic with it and do 20 burpees after each flight. Or push up, BW squats, or pistol squats. Now you're thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry thinman Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 I live on the 15th floor and do the stairs 2 at a time, tried 3 at a time the other day till I got to the 9th floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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