The second Wednesday of January celebrates National Take the Stairs Day. The observance is to encourage people to choose the stairs over elevators for health benefits. Physical activity is important to keep your body and heart healthy. Having a healthy physic improves your quality of life. With more public places like airports and malls incorporating escalators, choose the stairs. Let “National Take the Stairs Day” encourage you to live a slower paced life and move your body as much as possible. Take a step towards a healthier lifestyle and climb the stairs!
Here are some benefits:
- Health Benefits:Stair climbing is a great way to get your heart rate up, burn calories, and build muscle mass, all contributing to better physical health, according to the American Lung Association.
- Lung Health:It’s an initiative by the American Lung Association to raise awareness about lung health, as increased physical activity can improve lung function.
- Environmental Impact:Choosing the stairs over elevators also reduces energy consumption, contributing to a more sustainable environment.
- Save time: While most people think an elevator would be faster, the wait times are often such that taking the stairs can truly save a person time – even around 15 minutes per day!
- Burn More Calories: Because of the resistance of gravity, taking the stairs will burn more calories than simply jogging on a flat surface. It’s a great way to level up that workout, manage weight gain and fight off obesity in a simple manner.
Walking up 12 flights of stairs a day can be extrememly beneficial for your health. Studies suggest that climbing more than five flights of stairs daily can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by 20%. Stair climbing is a great form of exercise that can improve cardiovascular fitness, strengthen leg muscles, and potentially contribute to weight management.
So keep climbing, your heart and lungs will thank you!
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