Today’s training tip is from Pavel Tsatsouline’s mother Elvira, formerly a professional ballerina, who came up with a cool way to apply A+A principles to stair climbing.

In a high rise building walk two flights of stairs briskly. Ideally, take two or even three steps at a time.

Exit the staircase on the next floor and walk the length of the hall and back.

Reenter the staircase and go up another floor…

Adjust your pace, both on the stairs and the floors, to be able to pass the talk test every time you are about to start climbing. Pavel’s eighty-five-year-old mother does not carry a weighted backpack, but you are welcome to.

When you reach the top of the building, take an elevator down and start over.

20-40min of this 2-3 times a week will do your legs and lungs a lot of good.