TODAY reports that stair climbing gets the heart pumping quickly and is an excellent low-impact exercise that’s as accessible as walking, since stairs are everywhere, but it burns many more calories.

Even short bouts come with powerful health benefits, including improved heart health, weight loss and a longer life. 

The movement is simple, but intense because stair climbing forces you to work against gravity as you repeatedly propel your body up a small height.

It can work because by not using your hands for balance, the exercise requires you to use all your core muscles to stabilize yourself, Jordan D. Metzl, MD, sports medicine physician at HSS explained. 

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