Hit the Stairs

LOOKING FOR THE ULTIMATE STAIR WORKOUT THAT WORKS UP A GOOD SWEAT,
JUMP-STARTS YOUR HEART RATE AND TONES ALL OVER? JUST HEAD TO A LONG FLIGHT
STAIRS, AND GO FOR IT.

Choose from the following list of exercises to perform at the top and bottom
of your stair workout. Perform 2-3 full sets (yes top and bottom) before
moving on to the next exercise.

Push ups
Up/Downs
Plank pushups
Step+squat
Updowns
lateral step ups( climb the stairs sideways)
Dips (use edge of step)
Skip step lunge - (lunge up stairs skipping a step between each lunge)
1 leg stand up

Beginner Options:

- Choose 3-5 exercises from the list above; Perform each at the top
and bottom of stairs

- To start, do 10-15 reps of the first exercise; walk up the stairs
and walk down

- Repeat this exercise again at the bottom of the stairs

- Walk back up the stairs and move to the next exercise. Repeat
pattern until you have performed all 3-5 exercises at the top and bottom of
the stairs

- Challenge yourself to do 2-3 sets of each exercise (that means
walking up and down the stairs 2-3x per exercise)

Intermediate Option

- Choose 5-6 exercises from the list above; Perform each at the
top and bottom of stairs

- To start, do 10-15 reps of the first exercise; run up the stairs
and run back down

- Repeat this exercise again at the bottom of the stairs

- Run back down and move to the next exercise. Repeat until you
have performed all 6 exercises at the top and bottom of the stairs

- Challenge yourself to do 3 sets of each exercise (that means
running up and down the stairs 3x per exercise)

Advanced Option

- Sprint stairs 4-6 times in between exercises

- Super set exercises (take two exercises and do them back to back right way as 1 set)

All levels - Walk for a few minutes before you start stretching..

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