Why the stairs will define your legs and help you lose weight –

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Learn how to include the stairs in your fitness routine and be ready to reach the top!

1. FAT DRYERS

Between a squat and a flexionuse the machine that simulates a ladder to increase your heart rate and thus maintain the accelerated metabolism during all day long. “Even practiced for a short time, the activity is very intense because you have to lift all your body weight”, explains physiologist Turíbio Leite de Barros, from the Midway International Labs clinic, in Miami (USA). Imagine carrying 60 kilos several floors…

2. EVERYTHING HARD

Despite being an aerobic exercise, climbing stairs also strengthens – and defines! – legs and butt. To do this, step every two steps. But watch your posture! “When we get tired, we lose control of musculaturewhich leaves your knees and back vulnerable to injuries”, says Midway physiotherapist Gerseli Angeli. If it’s difficult to continue, it’s better to slow down (or even stop) than to lean on the railing.

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3. 24 HOURS FITNESS

When you can’t work out, swap the elevator for the stairs – even short periods already improve your physical conditioning, according to a new Canadian study. If you live on the 10th floor, for example, stop a little earlier and go up the rest on foot (and gradually increase the route). “It’s a great start to get out of sedentary lifestyle”, says physical educator Diego Ucha, from Healthways, a health management company health.

4. COME TO THE STREET!

Urban stairs are already a point of fitness. “In addition to expending 500 calories in an hour, training improves agility and muscle power,” says Marcelo de Paula, competition gym coordinator. When descending, protect your knees: Run around the block to return to base.