Professor Hu Dayi, a famous cardiovascular expert, also said that in order to prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular ossification, middle-aged and elderly people should exercise more. Among all kinds of exercise methods, they specifically mentioned climbing stairs more. And no matter where there are stairs, as long as the floor is not very high, he will always choose to climb the stairs.
Every time the American Heart Association holds a meeting, there is a sign on all the stairs to remind doctors: "Don't take the elevator, take the stairs".
Climbing stairs hurt my knee. Can I still climb?
From the point of view of protecting the heart, climbing stairs is really a good exercise.
However, this does not mean that there is no harm in climbing the stairs, because in the process of climbing the stairs, the weight borne by the knees will instantly increase to about 4 times as much as usual. A person weighing 60 kilograms climbs a building, and the weight on his knees can be as high as 240 kilograms!
Climbing stairs will accelerate the wear and tear of the knee joint, cause knee pain, and then lead to joint diseases such as knee arthritis and degenerative arthritis. So is going down the stairs.
What? Can you still climb?
Note that this does not mean that you can't take the stairs to exercise!
Experts say that people with healthy joints must pay attention to the quantity and methods when they go upstairs to exercise.
It is advisable to use 2~3 layers at a time.
In the process of climbing stairs, drag railings or walls by hand to reduce the pressure on joints.
Don't go up the stairs, wait until your feet are on one step before you take the next step.
Do you understand?