Stair climbing gets the heart pumping quickly, as anyone who’s ever skipped the elevator or escalator knows. That makes it an excellent low-impact exercise that’s as accessible as walking ...

If you are trying to lose weight, climbing stairs as a regular exercise might be for you. Stairs are available in many places ...

Subjects allocated to the exercise group embarked on an eight week progressive stair climbing programme. The programme began with two bouts of stair climbing five days a week in weeks 1 and 2, ...

If you’re trying to lose weight and want a new way to do it, stair-climbing as a regular exercise--or just adding a few flights a day--might be for you. It’s accessible, and research shows it ...

Here’s why it’s such a difficult form of exercise, and how to get better. Picture the scene. You’ve challenged yourself to climb the stairs at the office, but three steps in and you’re ...

Meet the expert: Heather Milton, CSCS, is an exercise physiologist at NYU Langone’s Sports Performance Center. The aptly named stair stepper simulates the motion of climbing stairs. It’s ...

That said, the StepMill is typically a more intense cardio workout than the stair stepper, Milton says. “The [StepMill] is more like climbing actual stairs…this activates more of your hip and ...

Stair climbing has emerged as an effective cardio exercise for weight loss. Here’s a much needed breakdown of how stair ...

If you're trying to lose weight and want a new way to do it, stair-climbing as a regular exercise - or just adding a few flights a day - might be for you. It's accessible, and research shows it's ...

If you regularly climb two flights of stairs, you’ll see amplified benefits beyond those of just one flight. Doing so ...