Discover why stair climbing is an effective exercise for heart health.

Learn how to maximize your workout at home.

Im an Exercise PhysiologistHeres Why You Shouldnt Worry About Cortisol Spikes When You Do HIIT Workouts.

alt

Elliptical vs Treadmill: Which Cardio Machine Is Right For You?

Does Rowing Count as Strength Training?

Read on to learn more.

woman sweating in the gym

board-certified cardiologist based in Philadelphia

So why have stairs become the go-to piece of equipment for testingheart health?

Its a reasonably good approximation of cardiovascular fitness at one point in time, Dr. Meshkov says.

Does Dancing Count as Cardio?

Woman walking on a treadmill at the gym.

Heres What Experts Say

Glute Bridge vs Hip Thrust: Which Is The Better Booty Booster?

Im a Master TrainerHeres Why You Shouldnt Skip Your Post-Run Stretches.

FAQ

Is climbing stairs a good workout?

Full body female athlete in sportswear using rowing machine during fitness workout in gym.

In short: Yes!

Climbing stairs on a regular basis improves your strength, stamina, and mobility, according toHarvard Health Publishing.

Is it good to climb stairs every day?

Happy woman dancing and listening to music near a green empty wall outdoor in the city.

board-certified cardiologist based in Philadelphia

Taking the stairs each day is definitely good for your health if youre able to.

How many minutes should you stair climb?

Peteiro J, Bouzas-Mosquera A.

Healthy female training in the gym, performing a hip thrust.

Time to climb 4 flights of stairs provides relevant information on exercise testing performance and results.

Rev Esp Cardiol (Engl Ed).

2021 Apr;74(4):354-355.

A young black woman doing post-run stretches in the park on the road amidst green grass and trees.

Epub 2020 Oct 22.

Peteiro J, Bouzas-Mosquera A, Pertega S, Barbeito-Caamano C, Broullon F, Vazquez-Rodriguez JM.

Prediction of cardiovascular, cancer and non-cardiovascular non-cancer death by exercise echocardiography.

Eur J Prev Cardiol.

2020 Dec;27(19):2151-2154. doi: 10.1177/2047487319869692.

Epub 2019 Aug 12.

2023 Dec;386:117300. doi: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2023.117300.

Epub 2023 Sep 16.

Got it, you’ve been added to our email list.