8 Flights of stairs 2 - 3 times a day ?

[rozsis]

I work in a building with 8 floors I am sure there is some benefit to taking the steps 2 - 3 times a day but I wonder will it aid me in weight loss and is it a slower way to lose weight compared to walking 30 min a day?

Of course it takes no more than 5 min to walk the stairs but by the time I am at the 4th step I am huffing and puffing. Might I add, I just started this week.

 

[rozsis]

I meant to say 4th floor, not step.

 

[Jap901]

I work in a building with 8 floors I am sure there is some benefit to taking the steps 2 - 3 times a day but I wonder will it aid me in weight loss and is it a slower way to lose weight compared to walking 30 min a day?

Of course it takes no more than 5 min to walk the stairs but by the time I am at the 4th step I am huffing and puffing. Might I add, I just started this week.

Hello I know the feeling I Thought i could run all the way around a 1/4 mile track but i was wrong I made it half way and then i started walking so i just run half of it and walk half of it 4 times so I figger once my body gets ajusted i will be able to run a little more as i progress.

This may give you some idea what you can burn off

 

[rozsis]

Thanks Jap901

Both sites are very informative.

Thanks again