Is this a bad sign?!
Question: im in great shape and i do cardio often. but when i walk up 3 flights of stairs im breathing heavier then i should. i might note i have bad acid reflux could this be the problem?
Answers: im in great shape and i do cardio often. but when i walk up 3 flights of stairs im breathing heavier then i should. i might note i have bad acid reflux could this be the problem?
If you are in a great shape and form and do cardio exercises often; you shouldn't worry about getting a faster respiratory rate and heavier breathing. after ascending 3 flights of stairs. Climbing is a good form of exercise as you are going against gravity and doing it at an incline. That's why this principle is used in patients going for the treadmill test to see how much the heart functions upon exercise.
The stair workout is done by sprinting up three to four flights of stairs, touching every step on the way and jogging back down, after which you would repeat the process for a specified number of repetitions
This challenging workout is an excellent way to train for speed, reap the cardio benefits as well as build muscular endurance and strength, not to mention the fat that you will be burning. Perhaps the best thing about the workout is that it can be done within fifteen to twenty minutes, depending on how hard you want to push yourself
if you are not breathing heavily and sweating profusely at the end of this routine, then you have over trained and you must be dead. But seriously, make sure that you don