Apartment Cardio- Stairway to the penthouse

[Jay Nera]

Just thought I'd share one of the funny things I've been doing lately.
So usually I try to go for brisk 20-40 minute walks 4-6 times a week, or around 120-140 mins of brisk walking. It's not just a slow steady state cardio think for heart health, its also a hip and back thing because mindful walking keeps my torn up hip feeling healthy, which in turn keeps my back from hurting when I train. I know, tinman now.

But anyway, Ottawa is cold AF so the nature walks by my place are out of the question as the snow and boots mess up my gait, and I only make it to the globo gym here and there for the treadmill....minimal since i have my son 2 weeks ago.

Anyway, one of the things I've been loving doing, going to the basement of my apartment building and walking the stairs with a few conditions.
-Head tall, no rounding of the back or slouching of the shoulders,
-hinging at the hips
-no skipping steps and only two steps allowed on each landingie. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-1-2-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-1-2-1-2-3......
-no touching anything with your hands(no railings, walls, nor yourself by hands on thighs
-no stopping moving, not for a micro second

It's way tougher than it sounds, it takes me around 4 minutes everytime give or take 10 seconds. The lactic acid in my quad and glutes is insane, my heart rate gets up there, especially once i get the top and stop.
So lately, I do the ffront end of the night shift with my boy so the wifey can sleep a bit, and once i change him, feed him and lay him down, I'll do a round, and then shower shake and sleep like a baby. Might do it again upon waking... Anyone else try something similar in the winter apartment life?

[Cellardweller]

I work at a hospital and sometimes on breaks I walk up to the 8th floor (top) and back. I’ll have to try a more mindful approach next time