Re: Up and Down the Stairs

[Guest guest]

I go down the stairs backwards or sideways - mostly backwards, holding on for

dear life to the railing with both hands and do one step at a time. Go up the

same way. Pull myself up with my arms, one step at a time (both feet on same

step then on to the next one).

Down escalators I do not do at all. Never could. I cannot step out there and

put a foot on a moving stair - I feel like I will fall down the whole thing.

Even going up can be a problem - but sometimes out of desperation I try it (with

a friend behind me for support).

Ahhh, what fun!!! LOL

June

[Guest guest]

HAHAHA...YOU ARE NOT ALONE MY FRIEND! I too, feel just like you and not only

about stairs but also going down hills, I can climb it much easier , but going

down...oh boy!!! Not easy for me!

I can explain why is that I think... because when we go up we use the upper

parts of our legs, the thighs and when we go down hills or stairs we use more

our calves, and we all have the weakness in our calves muscles!

Take Care!

Joana in London