Convenience is not always a good thing.
An escalator to the gym sounds like an oxymoron!
Have you noticed when traveling in the airport that often times you do not even have the option of taking the stairs between different levels because there are only escalators? It certainly would not hurt us to "carry" our carry-on luggage up a couple of flights of stairs. Movement is good for us! Especially when we are getting ready to spend the next 2 to 6 hours seated on airplane.
Physical Fitness is important for many different reasons: Reduces Cardiovascular Disease Risk, Maintains Mobility and Strength, Burns Calories, Prevents the Onset of Diabetes Symptoms and/or Complications, Fights Obesity, Improves Flexibility, Strengthens Bones and Improves Mood.
Exercise is a planned activity with the intent to improve physical fitness. Physical Activity is any muscle or skeletal movement that is above and beyond rest to maintain physical fitness. The key is that we need both! This picture has one positive aspect because these people are GOING to the gym for "Exercise" but they are clearly not understanding the concept of moving for daily caloric expenditure or maintaining motility as they are skipping the "Physical Activity" component by taking the escalator instead of the stairs.
When do you take the stairs instead of the escalator?
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