Tom Kutrosky is training for his next races in Ventura and New York City. He's planning to climb 86 floors of the Empire State Building in October.

The stair-climbing group started with four sets of step-ups on a box about 30 or 40 centimeters (about 1 or 1.3 feet) high, alternating two sets per leg, to induce muscle fatigue and build strength.

"The stairs test is an easy way to check your heart health," said study author Jesús Peteiro, MD, a cardiologist at ...

I received a note from a 68-year-old reader who is ... class. Even so, she still has difficulty climbing stairs. ... exercises can increase strength dramatically in folks 95 years ...

Old-fashioned stair climbing brings Treasure Valley fitness enthusiasts back to the basics By Anna Webb - [email protected] Updated September 13, 2015 11:47 PM ...

After Rob Ferguson's trip to the 29,035-foot mountain was postponed, the 51-year-old decided to follow through with his plans by climbing an equivalent distance on the stairs in his apartment ...

Researchers say climbing stairs instead of taking an elevator improves heart health ... dying from cardiovascular disease by 39% compared to people who don’t use stairs. ... 35 to 84 years old.

Veteran stair climber, 66-year-old Karen Geninatti, made it to the top in just 21 minutes. "When I climb the stairs, I think about the people who cannot climb and how fortunate I am to be able to ...