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Stair Climbing Reduces Heart Disease Risk by 20%, Potentially Surpassing the Benefits of Walking
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this post was submitted on 01 Oct 2023
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5 minutes of stair climbing can't be compared to an hour of walking; not everyone can climb stairs enough that is beneficial for them but almost all of them can walk (given they aren't impaired.)
No one is suggesting that 5 minutes of stairs is overall the same as walking for 60 minutes.
What they are suggesting, is that by incorporating 50 stairs, you activate lots of muscles and make your heart work more, and could "cut down" on the walking while achieving the same amount of work.
No. Everyone can't do everything. Your observation is correct. But for those that can take stairs. It's going to be very beneficial. Especially for your heart. Which isn't surprising at all since interval training is the most efficient type of training for working your heart