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Anonymous
What does /fit/ think about running stairs with a weight vest? I have reason to believe it is the ultimate exercise, since it combines heavy cardio with muscle building in one activity, and is very much like HIIT in that running up the stairs is hard work, and going back down is easier.

I've done my 17 story dorm several times a day with 40 lbs for the last couple weeks, and I feel very springy and light when walking around. It's great.
>> Anonymous
Say goodbye to your knees.
>> Anonymous
fuck knees, if they last past 35 or so, you've done something wrong... like not enough squats
>> OP
>>73359
Actually, I think these are actually easier on my knees than normal running - I skip steps, so there is very little straight-leg impact of the sort normal running produces; the motion is really more like a leg press. You know what I mean.
>> Anonymous
You never run in weights.

Ever. Throw off your stride, is bad for your knees and back.

Run hills or steps if you need resistance.
>> Anonymous
can anyone link me to some cheap weight vests? Ive looked int he past with little result for something id like.

Im an XL size t-shirt.
>> Anonymous
>>73336
Never do stairs in a vest. It does nothing but make you feel like your high and then makes you hit the ground a few minutes later.
>> Anonymous
what about people in army training who run up hills with 50 lbs backpacks? they aren't known to suffer knee problems.
>> Anonymous
>>73422
Umm, yes they are.
>> Anonymous
>>73422
Yeah they do.

They have BAD knee problems.


They're better about it today than they used to be--Iraq/Afghanistan War vets aren't going to be in nearly as much pain as Gulf War I vets, but they're still gonna have issues.
>> OP
>>73422
>>73431
>>73434

Yes, yes, that makes much sense. But running stairs is really quite different from running up a hill. What I'm wondering about is if someone could point out a specific reason why running stairs with weight is so bad for the knees, if using the form I mentioned.
>> Anonymous
>>73446
More likely to put strain on knee going down that going up. Think about how you go down the stairs, it's generally a big jolt coming down onto a nearly straight leg.
>> OP
>>73450

That's why I hold the rails and use my arms to cushion my impacts. It's a very narrow stairway.
>> god hates you now
OK i solved your problem run up the stairs then ride the elevator back down
don't got an elevator? don't worry your weight vest doubles as a parachute just try it
>> Anonymous
I do something like this, only I walk more slowly and I carry a 100 lbs field rock on my shoulder up and down the stairs.

Yeah, the downward part is the part with the strain, but I try to do it on the balls of my feet.
>> OP
Jeeze, with a hundred pounds I think I would definitely be using an elevator for descent...