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Taking the Stairs Campaign

Enjoy the benefits of taking the stairs everyday:

• Stair climbing can be accumulated across the course of the day, making a significant contribution to the recommended 30 minutes of daily physical activity

• There is a significantly lower risk of mortality when climbing more than 55 flights per week

• Stair climbing requires about 8 - 11kcal of energy per minute, which is high compared to other moderate level physical activities.

• Active stair climbers are more fit and have a higher aerobic capacity

• Even two flights of stairs climbed per day can lead to 6 lbs of weight loss over one year

• There is a strong association between stair climbing and bone density in post-menopausal women

• Climbing stairs can improve the amount of "good cholesterol" in the blood

• Stair climbing increases leg power and may be an important priority in reducing the risk of injury from falls in the elderly

• Stair climbing can help you achieve and maintain a healthy body weight

• Stair climbing can help you build and maintain healthy bones, muscles and joints.

Print and post these signs in your offices and stairwells to encourage your colleagues to take the stairs.

Campaign Signs

Small steps make a big difference

Step up to a healthier lifestyle

Taking the stairs down burns almost 5 times more calories