A challenge to myself
I have been very lazy to get to the gym for workout. So I thought I might as well create my own exercise. It is actually a challenge to myself.
I use my home stairway as my tool to exercise.
There are actually two flights of stairs but I'm only using the lower ones.
I ran up and down the stairs without anyone noticing.
But this morning, my boy was around so I asked him to take a picture of me.
I use the S Memo to jot down my commitment.
I challenge myself to improve on the number of steps!
Taking two flights of stairs daily helps you burn enough calories
to drop 6 pounds in a year, reports Reader’s Digest. If you can up that
to two minutes of climbing, five times per week – the calorie burn is
equivalent to adding an extra 36-minute walk per week. If you add stairs
to a formal exercise routine, you can also burn more calories than
walking on level ground. Carry an 8-pound dumbbell in each hand as you
go upstairs – on a step mill machine or the staircase in your own home –
and a 155-pound person burns 422 calories in an hour. Compare this to
the 267 calories burned walking on level ground at 3.5 miles per hour
for one hour.
http://healthyliving.azcentral.com/
Yes. We need to really exercise a bit...or else will get out of shape. :p
ReplyDeleteExercise is good for health too..
DeleteJust be careful, Friend :-)
ReplyDeleteAloha
Thanks..I will be careful..
DeleteI need to start running up the stairs... it's quite good cause my apartment has 6 floors. Gonna climb mount K this coming October! :D
ReplyDeleteThat would be a great training for you..
DeleteAll the best to your Mount K climb..
What a simple way to exercise but very effective too. Did your son say anything when you ask him to take your photo?
ReplyDeleteLike Cloudia say please be careful, watch your steps.
Have a good day Wenn!
well, he's ok with that..
Deleteok, I'll be careful..
Have a nice day, Mun!
Good morning Wenn...
ReplyDeleteA good form of exercise ya...
ReplyDeleteHave a great day ahead...
ReplyDeleteGood morning, Sharon!
DeleteIt's definitely convenient for me..
Have a nice day!
yeah, you don't need to hit the gym to consider yourself having worked out.. doing housework can also be burning your calories.. and yeah, climbing stairs definitely is a good way to exercise.. else, invest in a steps machine or treadmill or spinner at home and sure you will enjoy exercising while watching TV, hehe~~ :D
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking of getting a machine but it's rather costly. My method is simply cost-free..
DeleteGot cheap mini stepper that you can buy... cost about RM100. ;)
Deleteoh, really? where to get it?
DeleteDepartment store usually got... at the sports section, where the dumbbells, yoga mats are. Spinner also good. :)
Deletethanks, Lina! Will look out for it should I go shopping.
DeleteLol......my house got a lot if steps...sure can burn a lot of calories
ReplyDeletethen you should make use of it..
DeleteMeow does her workout by chasing J. Cukup to burn calories dy! LOL
Deletetrue..:)
DeleteYup, you don't have to go out to Exercise! However, it may bored you down at home. Good to have varieties.
ReplyDeletetrue, that's why sometimes I go to the polo ground for walk/run..
DeleteGood afternoon wenn!
ReplyDeleteHolidays are coming!
And yes, staircase is a very good exercise 'tool'! It doesn't cost a single cent too!
DeleteKeep it up ya!
yea, and your Aden is your 'tool' too! :)
DeleteGranted my mother is a lot older than you, but she was using our stairs for exercise also and hurt her knees. I would just be mindful of what you're doing.
ReplyDeletemaybe it's not proper for elderly..
DeleteThat's a good way to exercise Wenn.
ReplyDeleteI do the stairs too, when I'm not running due to bad weather. I usually do a rep of 2-3 of my apartment stairs. 1 rep is from Ground Floor - 11th Floor.
I need to increase the rep though. Must work those legs! LOL
Keep it up, Wenn! :-)
yea, it's great for legs workout and our heart too! I must keep it up!
DeleteGood idea Wenn...
ReplyDeletea simple one..
DeleteYes, climbing stairs is good exercise! Well done and keep it up! Purrs!
ReplyDeletenot just climbing but running..
Deletewell actually it was advisable for people
ReplyDeletewho works a lot to do such exercises
i mean it was more convenient and time efficient
than going in gyms
you reminds me of my aunt
ReplyDeletesince she just stopped working she
was doing a lot of exercises at home
she actually seems like dancing and i must say
it was a effective
hmm I've heard my friends their gym instructor
ReplyDeleteactually include stair exercise for them
but on a tougher way
as for me, i really have to consult an
ReplyDeleteexpert first on what I'm supposed to do,
cause for men as far as i know their's a certain
routine depending on body type
have a great day wenn stay healthy and take the best of care, and most specially god bless you
ReplyDeleteYou are so smart to use the stairs for exercise! It will help a lot!
ReplyDeleteWhen I was training myself befor climbing the Mount Kinabalu, I ran up the condo's 22 floors of steps everyday - up & down. It flattened my tummy a lot!
ReplyDeleteAfter you climbed your steps, you can try to skip on the rope like 100 rounds in just 5 minutes. The results will be tremendous!
ReplyDeleteHahaha, this is a very interesting facts which won't cost that high and won;t burnt a hole from our pockets. *_^
ReplyDeleteHebe is my tool. My room is upstairs usually I will goes up and down the staircase for more than 10times from my two flights of stairs
ReplyDeleteThis is a good exercise!!! Sometimes I forgot to have morning run, I'll run up and down the staircase also
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