Try these 5 common stair exercises to burn calories and shed kilos
Stair exercises that you can try!
If you are bored of your regular gymming or yoga classes and looking for some fun and exciting ways to burn calories, then you should give stair exercises a try! You might find it hard to believe but by performing simple exercises on the stairs, you can burn tons of calories. If you are looking to add some variation, here are 5 stair exercises you can try.
Stair hops
How to do it:
Step 1: Stand at the bottom of the staircase with your feet hip-width apart.
Step 2: Now squat down and jump onto the first stair, landing in a squat position.
Step 3: Try to maintain the balance of the body and keep moving forward in the same ways.
Step 4: Once you reach the top, come back to the bottom the same way.
Stair tricep dips
How to do it:
Step 1: Stand straight with your back facing the staircase. Place your hands shoulder-wide apart on the edge of the third stair.
Step 2: Your shoulders should be perpendicular to your wrist and legs stretched in front of you.
Step 3: Bend your elbows and dip down until your arms are at a 90-degree angle.
Step 4: Come to the starting point by extending your hands and repeat the same 10-15 times.
Stair lunges
How to do it:
Step 1: Stand at the bottom of a staircase with your feet hip-width apart.
Step 2: Put your right foot on the first step and lower your body by bending your knees.
Step 3: Your right knee should be bent at a right angle in front and your left knee should be bent at a right angle behind you.
Step 4: Hold this pose for a few seconds, then stand straight and repeat the same with the other leg.
Stair push-ups
How to do it:
Step 1: Stand at the bottom of the staircase and place your hands on the third step to come to the push-up position.
Step 2: Your hands should be extended, toes tucked in and body in a straight line from head to toes.
Step 3: Keeping your back straight lower your body by bending your elbows.
Step 4: Push the stairs to extend your hands and come to the starting position. Repeat the same 10-15 times.
Stair side-ups
How to do it:
Step 1: Stand sideways to the stairs. The right side of your body should be closest to the stairs.
Step 2: Engage your core, bend your knees and step your right foot onto the first step, followed by the left.
Step 3: Continue moving sideways until you reach the top of the stairs.
Step 4: To come down, repeat the sequence with the left leg leading.