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Same. I found that picking up a 28-kg kettlebell and climbing up a 20-storey building within 6 mins (switching up hands every couple of floors) is an awesome "functional" exercise.

Hits cardio, grip strength and unilateral stability stuff.

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If you can haul a 60 pound lump up 20 stories, this article is not for you.

Hard disagree. I am positive I could do this, but I do no cardio. The weightlifting I do has had little effect on my cardio fitness as it relates to doing things that would increase my VO2 max.

I was in this same boat. I just walk about 25k steps a day and lift weights.

Didn't really have a form of cardio i liked. I could never be consistent with running. I settled on this combination with stairclimbing and farmers carries.

If you can't do that it definitely is a sign you don't exercise anywhere close to enough, I know 80+ years old who could still do this

I have just tried this, albeit with only 10 stories, and have to say that it's surprisingly hard, foremost for grip giving out and second for perceived heart exertion, despite actual HR not spiking so much.

How many loops you do? Do you run downstairs as well or take elevator? How did you ease into the routine, e.g. did you begin with 10 stories and a couple loops or you did all out at once?

This has strong vibes of "Do this and you will get rid of back pain" followed by the video of some crazy acrobatic stunt.

Congrats, BTW.

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