Did you check out SUMMER STAIRS WORKOUT ONE?
Who wants to get outside and get fit fast? Walking, running or stumbling up and down stairs is one of the most efficient and effective ways to burn fat and gain muscle. This summer I will be posting eight stairs workouts to shake up your weekly workout routine. It doesn’t matter if you are going from “couch to stairs” or “CrossFit to stairs” these workouts can be modified for your level.
The stairs my Poodles will be using locally are the stairs up behind Dick’s Sporting Goods in Issaquah, Washington. 137 heiny-kicking opportunities to get in shape. BUT, any stairs will do! Even if you have to use your stairs in your house, you can do this workout too. Simply calculate so that one round is at least 130 stairs. (If your stairs at home are 14 stairs then your first round would be nine up and downs) These workouts will be quick. We will start with about ten minutes and slowly move to a max of 20 minutes. Anyone has twenty minutes to spare!
SUMMER STAIRS WORKOUT TWO
When performing a workout involving stairs remember:
All “downs” are a gentle trot or walk. Do not “run” downstairs.
Use the railings when necessary
Go at your own pace
Don’t force yourself to complete your workout if you are struggling.
Listen to your body.
Gently push to keep going but don’t force.
Let your breathing become heavy but not labored.
Are you sweaty when you finish? If not, you need to work harder next time.
Walk or stop between sets if you need to catch your breath.
This week’s workout is going to start to challenge your cardiovascular. As with any of these summer workouts, go at your pace and do not feel like you have to do the whole workout. If you are not challenged enough, increase up to three sets of each round. This workout is simply an outline, or a framework, to structure your personalized workout. With the side-steps, make sure to plant your landing foot firmly on the step above before moving forward with te next step. With the squat jumps, go slowly and keep your eyes on the next step. Don’t dip your squat hips too low. These squats are supposed to be sprightly and light.
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Be safe, work hard, have fun.
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Hmm… After reading this post, I feel like someone is trying to tell me something. It is definitely time to get my summer butt in gear. Thanks for the great workout outline!
Thank you, Renee, I would love for you to try it! 🙂
This looks like a great workout! I like finding new workouts and i’ll be adding this one to rotation.
Please do, Leslie. If you sign up all eight will come t your box! 🙂
This seems like a nice simple workout. Thanks! Although I do tend to do my own sometimes … basement parking garage up to 4th floor condo whew!!
Good work on not taking the elevator!
I could totally do this at the park while my kids play!
Awesome, Jessica. Let me know how it goes for you!
Love this it’s so simple and doable. Also low impact for a stairs workout.
Yes, most stairs workouts are good like that. i have arthritis so I have to be careful. So much harder but easier on your body than running.
This looks like a great workout. We have stairs by our house carved out of the mountain. I’ll have to try it out:)
That sounds really pretty, Joanna. Great environment to workout in!
This is such a great idea if you don’t have a gym membership to use the staircase master. But I definitely need to wait cuz the summers may be too hot for me 🙂
You can definitely do this on any stairs, inside our out! Go for it, “Travelpockets!”
I’m really excited to try this! We have a park near our house with a set of steps that will work perfectly for it!
Fantastic, Krista! Let me know how it goes for you!
These look great! Maybe I’ll give them a try at the stairs at our hotel…
Great place to do them! I often do stairs in the hotel because the gyms can be lame. Thanks for commenting.