Lose Weight by Taking the Stairs

Don’t Push the Elevator Button!

Lose Weight by Taking the Stairs Every Day

Did you know that climbing up an average set of stairs burns 1.8 calories and walking down burns 0.8 calories? Doesn’t sound like much? According to Teh Kong Chuan of the Singapore Sports Council, "if you work on the 4th floor and take the stairs up and down 4 times per day, you can burn about 200 calories in a 5 day work week which is equivalent to an hour of brisk walking or half an hour of moderate cycling." Nichole Kerr, a researcher with the Centers for Disease Control says you can lose about 10 pounds during the course of a year if you spend ten minutes a day going up and down stairs.

 Remember, habit combining can significantly multiply your results. Add this habit to your other "Trim and Fit" habits and you will soon be on your way to the body of your dreams.

Every time you see an elevator, think about turning that ride into a workout by heading for the stairs instead. Look out for scenic stairs to climb.

To your awesome health.

Joyce Hearn