Major fashion brands have launched their spring/summer collections, with pink silks and yellow satins fluttering in the air alongside models' slender figures, fueling the desires of young women. How can one quickly achieve a slim figure without taking up too much of their precious work time? This week, we've invited three top-performing office workers to share methods for balancing work and life.
Tip 1: Climb stairs
Interviewee: Lingling
S-class physical attributes: Height 171 cm, weight 51 kg, measurements 34-24-35
Case Study: Lingling explained that her secret was climbing 10 flights of stairs every day. "When I was in school, I exercised frequently, so my figure was quite satisfactory. After starting work, I was too busy to exercise, and as a result, I gained 11 pounds in a year. Plus, I already had a large frame, so I looked even more 'impressive.' Later, I started consistently climbing stairs to lose weight, and I lost 3 pounds in a month, and my muscles even became more toned," Lingling said.
Expert Commentary: Climbing stairs involves several times more exercise than walking or running on flat ground. It combines the power of running and jumping, and also has the effect of counteracting the Earth's magnetic field. Therefore, climbing stairs can not only increase the range of motion of the hip joint, but also exercise the elasticity of the ligaments and tendons of the lower limb muscles, thus achieving the effect of strengthening muscles and bones.
It has been measured that a person consumes 100 kcal/hour while sitting, 200 kcal/hour while walking, 550 kcal/hour while swimming, and 1000 kcal/hour while running up and down stairs. Such a large energy expenditure is undoubtedly a "miracle cure" for weight loss and fitness.
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