Stair Workout

Model: Lenox Wilson

No Excuses! You can do these stair exercises almost anywhere.

Stair Workout!

1.Run up / jog down

2. Lunge-Depending on the width of the steps, take two steps at a time

3. Stair Jumps-Stand facing bottom of staircase. Squat down and jump up steps using a double arm swing. Upon landing, immediately jump up steps again.

4. Side step up cross over – Feet parallel to edge of step, step up with left, cross over and step on next step with right foot all the way up the stairs).

5. Calf raises off end of step

6. Decline Push-ups -Put your feet on a stair and position your hands on the ground below the first stair. Perform a push-up. Put your feet on higher stairs as you gain strength.

7. Tricep Dips-Face body away from stairs. Raise up on arms, extending elbows but not locking them.

8. Planks -Toes on bottom step, elbows on ground, hold body parallel to floor.

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Tonya Mitchell

Tonya Mitchell is the Director of Ace Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute located in Herndon, Virginia. In 1997 Tonya accepted a Division II Collegiate Basketball Scholarship from Virginia Intermont College, in Bristol Virginia where she received a Bachelors of Science Degree, with a major in Sports Medicine and a Minor Sports Management. In 2003 she became a certified Athletic Trainer in Virginia Beach, VA where she trained athletes at both the high school and college level in sports. These sporting events included basketball, baseball, soccer, track & field, and football. After Three years of training athletes in the local gym, one of whom was eight times Ms. Olympia Lenda Murray. Tonya completed her Doctoral Degree of Physical Therapy from Hampton University in Virginia. Tonya has now been providing comprehensive physical therapy services to men and women ranging from grade-school through the geriatric population for six successful years. As a certified athletic trainer, and a Doctor of Physical Therapy she uses experience in both disciplines to help people overcome functional limitations experienced in the activities of everyday life. Tonya served as the fitness columnist for LiveLiving from 2009-2012. She is the fitness advisor.