Venturer Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 That's what I've been doing since January, and my body fat went down from 22% to 15%. you wouldn't see a difference though because I've always been thin, but I can say that my flab in the abs is slowly but surely going away Instant workouts! Cost: $0 Time spent: 1-3 minutes longer than you'd otherwise have if you taken the elevator Amount of commitment: Virtually none. Just keep reminding yourself. Membership/photo ID required: No Special instructions: Bring an extra deodorant with you; this might make you sweat in your nice clothes. PS. Don't try this if you have bad knees... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueangel Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 D'oh- I do that anyway because I have no choice. The elevators at my school are only for the handicapped and mentally challenged. I climb three sets of stairs and am always with the same amount of loss breath. You'd think by now I'd been conditioned enough to do it without losing so much energy. But no. No, not me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarnelianButterfly Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 I avoid the elevators at my school because they tend to be scary and rattle when you ride them . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueangel Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 I avoid the elevators at my school because they tend to be scary and rattle when you ride them . Our elevator was on fire the beginning of this year. (btw, I love your username) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarnelianButterfly Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 The one in my building has a habit of getting to the floor you want, stopping and then not opening the doors. You can hit the buttons all you want, but it won't let you out until someone press a call button on the outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyguy Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 My school (college) has elevators, but I think that they actually take longer than just walking down the stairs. It's good exercise, anyway. The last thing America needs is to be more and more lazy in regards to daily physical activity. The legs are the most important muscle(s) in your body, so it's always smart to work them so you don't end up panting and sweating after a small flight of stairs. However, I've been to the Eiffel (sp?) Tower, and well... let's just say that's a little out of my league. Also, if you go to a concert or something downtown and need to park in a parking garage a few flights up, it's often faster to just take the stairs then to wait and wait for the elevator to come to your floor, especially when the garage is being flooded with people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamteddybearfeelmecuddle Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 try to take walks whenever you can too, its great excercise and fun too. I used to do volks marching, and it is fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MewSkitty Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 I've always been skinny. I usualy stay around 90 lbs, but the past year I've gained 40 lbs! Now that it's gotten warmer I ride my bike daily, and so far I've lost 10 lbs. I'm now at 120 lbs. I guess not moving and drinking more than 2 pops every day can make you gain a lot of weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonboy582 Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 I paid for a bus pass to get me from school to bus station then bus station to home. But walk the 2 miles to bus station for fun. (actually that was true until this term as I passed my driving test now im bone idle) And wow im supprised all you people have lifts in your schools we dont in ours gues that means a long walk up 4 flights of stairs, and also gues the handy capped are screwed really. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renaissancewoman101 Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Walking is great but I hate climbing stairs. I know that climbing stairs burns more fat and calories but by the time I hike up a few flights of stairs, I am really short of breath and my asthma is acting up. Sometimes I have to use my inhaler after climbing a few flights of stairs. Walking is better I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggierocker Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 I take the elevator up for one floor. And I'm still buff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venturer Posted April 21, 2006 Author Share Posted April 21, 2006 no offense aggierocker, but you're still 18... wait till you're 26 and your metabolism slows down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spawn Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 i haven't been on an elevator for quiet some time now.....offlate i just use the staircase, my legs get attracted towards stairs these days without me knowin about it. huh?....that sounds weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SxcLady Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 Elevators in schools ... Someone please inform australia of this! please. LOL. I wish we had them! I was on crutches for 15weeks and had to climb the stairs for all of my school certificate exams ... (i wasnt allowed to take the tests downstairs in the case of cheating!). Well anyway, over the past four weeks, ive been running up stairs and now i can run up a flight of stairs without being all huffy and puffy by the time i get to the top. Its also helped with my asthma alot. *smiles* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spawn Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 ok i just happen to step on to the staircase in this new building....omg it started moving. Later on i found out its a escalator.....darn it. nice idea for no elevators... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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