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Stair Workouts Started
 For the athlete who is looking for that extra competitive
edge or for the person seeking a little variety in their workout
program, Michael Branca “The King of Stairs” has the
solution..... stairclimbing workouts every
Sunday at 10:30.
Michael’s stairclimbing workouts were very popular
last year, and they are back now every Sunday. These sessions are
free and they are open to persons at all levels of conditioning. People
meet up at the Main Street cinema complex parking lot on Main Street
in Manayunk at 10:30. Then there is a warmup jog of
one mile to the Jamestown Street steps in Manayunk. Michael has counted
the number of steps there...107! Depending on conditioning level,
athletes run a number of stair repeats, and then complete the workout
with a jog back to the theater parking lot.
"Climbing stairs is a
great way to train for all sports," Michael said. "This
really builds lung capacity as well as leg strength."
"But you have to respect the stairs. You
have to build up your fitness gradually on the stairs and not go
too hard in the first few workouts."
With the Empire State Stair Climb on February 6 and the Mellon
Bank Stair Climb in mid-February, this is now prime stair
climbing season.
Michael has had a lengthy career as a road and trail
runner, but is now specializing in stair climbing. He has competed in many
Empire State Stair Climbs as well as Mellon Bank stair climbs in Philadelphia. His
ultimate goal is to set an Empire State stair climb record in his age category.
For more information contact Michael at michaelabranca@msn.com or
Dan Gordon.
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