I read a study that posted the posters below (Burn calories, Not electricity, Take the stairs!) at 3 buildings and monitored the effect of this "point-of-decision cues" on increasing stair usage.
Benefits of taking the stairs
- Easy way to get in more physical activity in your day
- Aids with weight management and weight loss efforts
- Offers heart health because it raises your heart rate
- Reduces stroke risk by 29%
- Reduces cholesterol
- Increase leg strength
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| SOURCE: American Journal of Preventive Medicine |
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The study results were great. Stair usage increased significantly at all buildings were it was placed. It increased by about 30% and maintained the increase over a period on 9 months. These results show that simple, low cost interventions such as these can have a great impact on our health.
Your Turn
- If you are feeling especially humanitarian get these posters or similar ones posted in your apartment building of office building near the elevators and stairs. Use this study results as a back up for your effort.
- Take a picture of this poster and set it as the background of your cell phone to use as a cue for you to remember to take the stairs more often.
- Follow the rule of 3 - if you are going up or down 3 or less flights - take the stairs.
- Use this as inspiration for other point-of-decision cues you can place around your house:
- example: "Eat more fruits & Veggies" on your refrigerator door can help with prompting you and your family members to choose more fruits and veggies.
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xoxo,
Danielle
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