My house is 2 story and has 16 steps stair. Can i actually climb up and down in it to perform a mile run? If so how long or times should i do climbing up and down?
2007-03-16 19:39:09 · 4 answers · asked by E.S ZEBULUN 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
I would get one of those little pedometers that counts your steps to tell you when you have reached a mile. Running up and down the steps could substitute for a mile run if you are getting your heart rate to a cardio level.
2007-03-16 19:43:06 · answer #1 · answered by Mandie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry about how many stairs are in a mile, etc. Just time yourself to run up and down for about 20 minutes.
I found these wonderful articles, seems stair climbing is better than running.
2007-03-16 19:52:53 · answer #2 · answered by Silly Girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you'd be better off finding some bleachers to run. Running up and down your home stairs is going to be tough on the stairs and make a lot of noise.
Or you could get one of those stationary stair climber things that keep track of your minutes, distance, speed and calories burned.
2007-03-16 19:48:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://walking.about.com/od/measure/Pedometers_and_Step_Counting.htm
You can go to this site, enter your info and it will help you determine the best route for your walking needs.
2007-03-16 19:46:26 · answer #4 · answered by amyeminnich2002 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋