Why do you get tired and out of breath while going up the stairs but not going down?
Gravity.When you climb up the stairs, your muscles have to lift your body weight against gravity.With each step, the muscles on the front of your thighs, namely Quadriceps, contract to extend the knee so that your weight is transferred from the hind leg (which is on the lower step) to the front leg (which is pulling you up).Considering an average adult weight of about 70–80 kgs, the muscle contraction is quite powerful. And repetitive.This requires continuous supply of blood and oxygen.Your lungs and heart have to work extra hard to meet the body's increased requirements. That's why your heart rate shoots and you feel out of breath.Going down the stairs isn't that hard because instead of working against gravity, you are using gravity to pull you from the step above to the step below.Muscles are working here as well but their main job is to provide you with controlled movement (you know, so that you don't free fall). Comparatively, this is far simpler.
Why do my legs hurt after doing 22 squats? I feel a creakiness when going up or down stairs.
Well, it's probably because you aren't used to doing squats. Were these weighted squats? Like this?If so you have every right to be creaky. Notice how far down this guy went, and notice how his heels almost stay flat to the ground. He's only doing 135 pounds, but he has great technique.Or were you doing unweighted squats, like this?If you are creaky from squats like this, you probably need to do a 30 day squat challenge. Start with ten. Every day add five more, every third day rest. Keep at it for 30 days. Then do another thirty day challenge. Then another.When you can crank out 500 body weight squats (1000 is better) and mostly just get a heart/lungs workout out of it, then you have strong legs. Now this is squatting. He's going ass to heels with a lot of weight, perfect form and....he's holding the weight in front.This, I would venture to guess is the kind of guy who could crank out a couple thousand body weight squats and hardly break a sweat. And if you want to see the kind of strength that takes your breath away...
Why do my legs shake when I walk downstairs? It feels like they go weak and want to give way.
Any repetitive exercise places demands on the same set of muscles. If these muscle groups are not trained, after a time, they will cease to work efficiently, and your impression of weakness and instability will result.The solution is to exercise these muscles gradually in order to build endurance. Since you feel weak when descending stairs, this is the exercise you should undertake, just doing it moderately at first. If you don’t improve, if the shakiness doesn’t go away, then you may want to seek medical advice, as muscle weakness could be a sign of some other ailment.Let me give you a personal example;On National parks day, my son and I climbed the Stawamis Chief in Squamish. The beginning (and the end) of the climb is up (or down) a series of about 300 stairs. Because the designers of the stairs were aiming for maximum rise over minimum horizontal distance, the risers are higher than normal household stairs.I was fine on the way up. On the way down, I reached the bottom of the stairs, took two steps and my thigh muscles began to tremble and then gave out. I fell, but was able to then stand up and walk the gravel walk to the parking lot without too much difficulty. This was because walking on the near-level path used different muscles than descending stairs.However, my leg muscles were sore for about a week.And yes, there were about 300 stairs, I counted them.
When I go up or down stairs, I feel pain in my knee. What should I use as a home remedy?
You can do exercises to strengthen the muscles surrounding your knee (there are plenty of instructional videos on the web), use braces, heat and ice and take NSAIDS but they may only be temporary forms of relief depending on your condition. Get a proper diagnosis from a physician that deals with knee pain. I had the same problem and every year at my annual physical I would tell my primary doctor about the pain in my knees. He examined my knees and told me that I had plenty of cartilage left and was too young to have problems. After several years of my complaints he finally sent me to an Orthopedist. An Xray was immediately taken and it was revealed that yes, I had plenty of cartilage left in the middle of my knees but none on the outsides. The diagnosis was Osteoarthritis and a torn meniscus and I started the long road to a total knee replacement of my left knee and injections of a fluid which acts as a lubricant into my right knee. So yes go to a doctor but make sure he takes an Xray instead of just doing a physical exam. I feel that I went through years of unecessary pain and discomfort just because my primary doctor didn't send me for a simple Xray, which would have shown most of my problems. The good news is that nine months after my surgery my knee feels great. It no longer swells each time I walk up stairs and I no longer need the anti inflammatories that could lead to other problems when taken as a constant pain medication. Get a proper diagnosis first so you know what you are dealing with and then determine how you wish to proceed. Chances are that your problem may not be that bad yet and you may still be able to deal with it by going to physical therapy; a very natural remedy.
I have problems walking down the stairs but not up the stairs. How can I get better?
You use different muscles climbing; usually you lean into the stairs, and some people use a handrail to help pull them up. Going down stairs takes a lot more balance. Your base brain takes a signal from your upper thigh and hip muscles as part of the balance input. If you strengthen your core, hamstrings, and glutes you will soon be able to walk downstairs like a teenager.If you were disabled and those muscles atrophied, it is normal that your balance would be greatly affected. It is a real pleasure to see that balance come back, and it is relatively easy. The big gain is knowing that your bones are getting stronger too. Weak muscles that don’t pull on bones cause them to become porous (osteo porosis). Porous bones break a lot easier than strong ones, and a hip fracture when you are old and weak is generally a death sentence. Think about it.
Legs feel weak and jello like?
My brother lives on the 34th floor of an apartment building and I decided to get some exercise and walk down those 34 flights of stairs. Afterwards, my legs feel weak and jello like---basically my legs hate me right now!! My first question is what the heck happened and what can I do to strengthen my leg muscles?
Lower back pain, weak legs?
Are you either overweight or working out quite often? I would say that one of those could be causing a muscle strain, pull or injury otherwise. The nerves in the body carry pain sensations. I'd try to apply heat by a heating pad. IF that helps then you can see it's likely muscle strain or such related. I'd rest up and avoid any overuse of that area until you feel it's improved then. I'd apply heat daily for a few days to speed up healing if that improved it initially or relieved the pain. Try a pain reliever also like aleve or advil, the liquid ones work fast and seem to last a decent amount of time. Take as directed.
Is there any benefit from walking down stairs?
Walking down the stairs can be a good form of exercise if done properly. Often times we have weakness in the hips or legs that cause an inward buckling of the knees and tightness in the calf which in turn can cause strain and lead to pain and injury of the knees. However if you pay attention to how you are descending those stairs, you will be strengthening the hips and knees and using those muscles in an eccentric pattern which is actually a good thing for your muscles and joints.Take the stairs more slowly, at least at first. Focus on keeping your hips and pelvis level (don't let one hip drop down too much) and don't let your knees sway inward past the big toe.Maintaining this alignment of the lower extremity chain will help to protect your knees while you gain strength using stairs as a form of exercise.Restore Your Body and Your Health for more information on injuries and prevention.
First trimester and weak legs...?
This is totally normal. It takes a lot of work for your body to make another human being--so the first trimester is the most tiring and odd feeling. I felt this quite a bit--I was even a little afraid going down flights of stairs because my legs felt so weak they shook a little (that trembly feeling) and felt unsteady. I also felt extreme nausea without throwing up, and my blood sugar plunged really easily (which can also contribute to the weakness in your limbs). All of it is totally normal. Just rest when you can and make sure you're eating small meals and healthy snacks to keep the nausea at bay.
Does anyone else feel like you have weakness in your legs while preg?
i don't think it's your legs but your body in general. pregnancy could be wearing you out. i'm 30 weeks preggo and dread my stairs now. i can't catch my breath and my legs feel like i ran a mile. could be a sign that you need more excercise too. just think...only 12 more weeks!!! haha.