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[RoadRaven]

So I have to ask... do you gals run DOWN? Or just up the stairs.

Even walking down, my knees can ache sometimes. And I have heard or read somewhere that going up the stairs is great, but avoid going down because it is bad for your knees.

However, I am thinking I ned to rise to the challenge of this thread...

I work on the second floor of a three story building and always use the stairs unless I have a trolley load of stuff for class.

But I think in my breaks when I go for walk around campus I might start "doing stairs" instead - espesh with winter immminent. If I start on the bottom, set the elevator to go to the third floor and then run up, I can get the elevator back down again and repeat and when I have had enough, I'll just stop my run up on the second floor...

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I don't run at all on the stairs. I walk up and down while kind of working/emphasizing my muscles in different ways. Running down the stairs is way too easy for me and doesn't seem to use my muscles as much.

[mimitabby]

I don't run either. I go up to a fast walk. If i run, i get sweaty... I'm at work. and i go up and down and up and down. Remember the down is good for building bone density.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Remember the down is good for building bone density.

Can you elaborate on that concept, Mimi? I don't do weight training, so anything that helps bone density would be great! Tell me more! Why would going down stairs be better for bone density than going up stairs??

[SadieKate]

There are studies that show that impact is important for building bone density. Running, jumping jacks, etc. For example, mountain bikers have fewer bone density problems than road bikers. Weight lifting typically doesn't involve any kind of joint impact.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Good bone density news for stair climbers AND bikers:
http://www.mhmhhealthwise.com/librar...20your%20bones

[SadieKate]

http://www.beezodogsplace.com/Pages/...s-Cycling.html