Do This Great Stair Workout in Only 20 Minutes

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Feeling like you could use a boost in your cardio routine? Try this easy stair workout that only takes 20 minutes and start seeing the changes in your shape in no time.

The only thing you need is access to stairs and some will power. If you live in a building with a lot of stairs, you can safely do the workout even during this pandemic.

Benefits

You already know that even a single flight of stairs can get your heart rate up. Walking up the stairs is so difficult because you’re fighting gravity. You’re using your body to move up, which goes against the laws of gravitation. Going up the stairs is more difficult than walking or running on a straight road. 

So why make the extra effort? Because walking up the stairs gives you a more intense workout that will bring you results faster! Whenever you don’t have time for your regular cardio workout, walking or running up and down the stars for up to 20 minutes is a great replacement.

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Me, low key dying at the end of yesterday’s workout. ⁣ Run down & run back up…X 10⁣ Seems harmless enough, right? ⁣ Don’t be fooled. It is killer. ⁣ ⁣ It’s the kind of things where about 1/2 way through you’re asking yourself…”why am I doing this again?”⁣ But it’s also the kind of thing that you finish, & you’re like. Bam. I did that. ⁣ ⁣ I think it’s good for us to push ourselves in that way sometimes. It forces you to prove to yourself that you are strong, you are capable, & you are fully able to conquer whatever you set your mind to. ⁣ ⁣ I think that in MOST cases, you are far stronger than you think you are. ⁣ Our minds give up long before our bodies do. ⁣ Sometimes, 𝘞𝘌 have to decide mentally we aren’t going to give up…even when it feels hard, even when you are tired, & sometimes when it doesn’t feel that fun. ⁣ It’s those moments that define you, & help you to increase that mental toughness that’s going to have you smashing goals. 😘⁣ ⁣ What’s the toughest workout YOU have ever done? ⁣ xoxoxo Megs 🖤⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ #thousandstepsbeach #beachworkout #healthyhabits #healthytravel #stairworkout #outdoorworkout #healthylifestyle #healthyinspo #healthy #cleaneating #fitnesslifestyle #gettingmarried2020 #gettingmarried #healthyliving #cleaneating #fitnessmotivation #fitnessjourney #fitnesslifestyle #fitnesslifestyle #fitnessideas #fitnesstrainer #weightloss #weightlossideas #weightlossmotivation #weightlosstransformation #weightlosssupport #fatloss #fatlosstips #fatlosstransformation #fatlossmotivation #fatlosshelp #fatlossfood #familyheath

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Once you get bored, you can add squat jumps or climb sideways for an extra challenge. Don’t overthink the number of steps you have available and use what you have. At least you’ll always be close to home when you finish!