We can find the staircase in every building, which is common for out daily life and even for our cardiovascular health but we usually look for some advanced gym equipment's and wide park for that. New Study from Tulane University shows that including stair climbing in our daily routines can greatly reduce the risk of heart diseases by as much as 20 percent compared to taking thousands of steps a day. Beyond a Simple Exercise In fact, climbing stairs is not an insipid activity. It’s a combination
5 minutes of stair climbing can't be compared to an hour of walking; not everyone can climb stairs enough that is beneficial for them but almost all of them can walk (given they aren't impaired.)
No one is suggesting that 5 minutes of stairs is overall the same as walking for 60 minutes.
What they are suggesting, is that by incorporating 50 stairs, you activate lots of muscles and make your heart work more, and could “cut down” on the walking while achieving the same amount of work.
No. Everyone can’t do everything. Your observation is correct. But for those that can take stairs. It’s going to be very beneficial. Especially for your heart. Which isn’t surprising at all since interval training is the most efficient type of training for working your heart