In the never-ending quest for effective ways to stay active, stairs have emerged as a natural and accessible exercise tool.

Climbing stairs as fast as possible could be an effective way for older adults to strengthen their legs, a study suggests. It ...

In a scientific study, Minetti makes the point that using the arms in stair-climbing adds extra power. Handrails offer safety, too. The journal notes that handrails are available in most ...

And the results show stair climbing could be an accessible, at-home way for older adults to build muscle power, she said. “In Belgium, older adults are not really used to going to gyms to work ...