Stairs are an unavoidable part of day to day life for most people, but did you know that those stairs can become the best tool for an ultimate workout? The incline that stairs offer are a wonderful way to work your legs, thighs, and butt and of course, burn calories! You can up the intensity of your work out many different way, by adding weights into your routine, sprinting up the stairs, or even going up very slowly and adding resistance. The chart below will break down the calories burned by simply walking up some stairs.
Calories Burned Walking Up Stairs By Body Weight And Time
All calorie calculations are based on walking up stairs at a normal pace.
Body Weight = 120 Pounds
5 Minutes – 31 Calories
10 Minutes – 63 Calories
20 Minutes – 125 Calories
30 Minutes – 186 Calories
60 Minutes – 390 Calories
Body Weight = 150 Pounds
5 Minutes – 38 Calories
10 Minutes – 79 Calories
20 Minutes – 158 Calories
30 Minutes – 230 Calories
60 Minutes – 445 Calories
Body Weight = 200 Pounds
5 Minutes – 45 Calories
10 Minutes – 88 Calories
20 Minutes – 165 Calories
30 Minutes – 250 Calories
60 Minutes – 486 Calories
Body Weight = 250 Pounds
5 Minutes – 51 Calories
10 Minutes – 100 Calories
20 Minutes – 198 Calories
30 Minutes – 300 Calories
60 Minutes – 596 Calories
Intense Stair Work Out Routine Examples
Full Body Stair Workout For Women
You can incorporate many different moves into your stair workout to workout different muscle groups of your body.
Thigh And Butt Stair Routine
Stair climbing (or jumping) is an amazing workout for your lower body muscles, specifically your thighs and butt. This stair routine shows multiple different types of exercises you can do on stairs to tone up.