Some observations about going up and down stairs.
When you go up a set of stairs do you slide or place your foot on the step. When going down a set of stairs can you control any momentum that might build up or is that last step the same speed as the first step?
I notice a lot of people slide their foot on a step when going up, even a hard surface step like wood or concrete in a commercial setting. They must be used to carpeted steps at home. Note-sliding foot onto step could affect wear and tear.
And when people go down a set of stair many do let momentum take over and start galloping like horse especially near the bottom. Again galloping not good for wear & tear nor safe.
Sometimes how a person goes up and down a set of stairs could be an indicator of leg strength or lack there of. How a person goes down a set of stairs is not only an indicator of leg strength but also core strength because theoretically your body should be attempting to stay straight up while fighting downward momentum. After an injury going down steps was the hardest thing I could do, why because I lost strength around the knee and hip joints along with abdominal strength all help in keeping the body erect.
Same observations for sitting in a chair. Do you plop your self into the seat or do you control your descent with leg strength into a seated position.
So are you a momentum/gravity person or are you a strength/technique person?
When you go up a set of stairs do you slide or place your foot on the step. When going down a set of stairs can you control any momentum that might build up or is that last step the same speed as the first step?
I notice a lot of people slide their foot on a step when going up, even a hard surface step like wood or concrete in a commercial setting. They must be used to carpeted steps at home. Note-sliding foot onto step could affect wear and tear.
And when people go down a set of stair many do let momentum take over and start galloping like horse especially near the bottom. Again galloping not good for wear & tear nor safe.
Sometimes how a person goes up and down a set of stairs could be an indicator of leg strength or lack there of. How a person goes down a set of stairs is not only an indicator of leg strength but also core strength because theoretically your body should be attempting to stay straight up while fighting downward momentum. After an injury going down steps was the hardest thing I could do, why because I lost strength around the knee and hip joints along with abdominal strength all help in keeping the body erect.
Same observations for sitting in a chair. Do you plop your self into the seat or do you control your descent with leg strength into a seated position.
So are you a momentum/gravity person or are you a strength/technique person?