2 In 5 People Feel Exhausted After Walking Up A Flight Of Stairs

The pandemic has certainly made people a little lazy, but if you have gotten to the point where climbing a flight of stairs sounds tiring, you’re still not alone. About two out of five people who responded to a recent survey down in the states said the same.

Conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Massage Envy, the study of 2,000 people also finds that self-identified “inactive” respondents can last just six days before they need to stretch or work out.

Other findings from the study on activity levels include people struggling with;

• strength or weight-training (38%)
• doing yard work (38%)
• cardio exercise (37%)

They said these activities leave them feeling uncomfortably sore. This may be why nearly three in five say they’re often reluctant to exercise at all.

Nearly three in five agree that forgoing stretches before a workout always results in waking up sore the next day. For many Americans, pre-workout warmups usually involve neck stretches (42%) and shoulder rolls (37%).

“Our results show the importance of stretching as a preventative measure rather than just a reactive one,” says Beth Stiller, CEO at Massage Envy, in a statement. “While three in five stretch to relieve soreness, it’s also important to incorporate stretching into your routine as a preventative measure to avoid the aches and pains that can accompany activities such as working out or sitting at a computer for long periods of time.”

More than three in five people have tried DIY remedies instead of painkillers to relieve muscle soreness or aches. According to respondents, the most effective solutions include hot or cold packs (86%), more stretching (76%), essential oils (59%), and a massage gun (57%). Still others turned to massage therapy (53%) and assisted stretching (31%). More than a quarter are even open to trying cupping therapy (26%).

But while reducing soreness after the fact is useful, being able to prevent it requires proper stretching before hand, and some level of consistency in the workouts that is within tolerance of the individual.

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