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Sari · #1 (**permalink**) 07-08-2007, 08:04 AM

Wat`s the deal with that, Houston pg mike james says that doin this alot works more leg muscles then squats and that hes dun it wen he was younger.... so wats ure opinion on this? would be nice if redsoxfan15 could answer me....

redsoxfan15 · #2 (**permalink**) 07-08-2007, 08:25 AM

Yes running stairs works many of the leg muscles used when doing single leg squats. Sprinting up and down stairs can also help condition you for your sport and increase your vertical jump and speed to an extent. The use of cardio while running up and down stairs could also help burn more calories than regular jogging. I used to do some stair running in high school and it can help.

redsoxfan15 · #3 (**permalink**) 07-08-2007, 08:27 AM

i have some strength coaches stair workout i found if your interested pm me

rangerid · #4 (**permalink**) 07-08-2007, 12:33 PM

lol the only stair thati cna run up and down is at my house and its carpet so i am not sure how much good it will do

J-Mac · #5 (**permalink**) 07-09-2007, 07:12 AM

running up stairs is great for your calf muscles you will really feel the pull on them as you go and then later on your quadriceps (thighs) will feel it as well it does greatly benefit your sprinting and endurance as well that is why it is so popular with boxers. another good one is to dribble a ball up the stairs bouncing it on every stair as you go as fast as you can greatly improves your ball handling but it isn't easy to do at a reasonable speed.

redsoxfan15 · #6 (**permalink**) 07-09-2007, 08:43 AM

this was a free link and was not sold to us moderators can get this for free to so dont block it he gives it away in his newsletter its for vert and fat loss

http://www.givstrength.com/givstreng...ghtLossPDF.pdf

rangerid · #7 (**permalink**) 07-09-2007, 04:15 PM

nice... and since you r a redsoxfan, get your fav redsox playa. i like iverson so i got him in my sig

redsoxfan15 · #8 (**permalink**) 07-09-2007, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by rangerid

nice... and since you r a redsoxfan, get your fav redsox playa. i like iverson so i got him in my sig

yea but this is a basketball forum do you think i should use iverson like you hes good at dunking and he trained with luke lowry ill just get a different picture.