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According to The University of New Mexicoâs Health Sciences Center research you burn 15 calories per 3 flights of stairs (average flight of stairs being 12 steps). That means for every stair you climb you burn 0.42 calories on average (based on 150 [68 kg] to 160 [72.5 kg] pound person. The more you weight the more calories you burn). As a comparison, walking only burns 0.2 calories per step, which means you need to make twice as many steps to burn the same amount of calories.
Climbing stairs is a classic âshort burstâ exercise and ideal for the time-poor. The biggest variable in stair climbing is your weight. The heavier you are, the more calories you burn. Other variables affecting calorie burn while stair climbing include the angle of the stairs, your sex, climbing speed, age and general fitness. You burn more calories climbing stairs in high heels. Itâs a myth that climbing stairs two at a time burns more calories. More energy is expended over time by taking things slowly. The 19th century is regarded by many as the golden era of stair construction.