AIBU to ask how you walk up the stairs?

[TiredDonut]

I read something recently that suggested walking up stairs on tiptoes to build up calf muscles....

Is this not the ONLY way to walk up stairs? I've always walked up stairs on tiptoes and can't imagine an other way...

Am I weird?

(And yes, I've always had good calf muscles)

All fours like a galumphing bear whenever I get the chance. I never knew there were so many of us! This has made my day.

@Bunnyhair hope you also make a lot of noise banging on the stairs. I’m not sure why I have to do this !!

I do t know I’m gonna have to go up stairs to find out

I've got mobility and knee problems and going up on all 4s honestly is soooo much easier

the beginning of eastenders theme tune coming down the stairs

Most times, but I also sometimes like to slink up silently like a panther.

xH plods up or down flatfootedly.

I tend to run. The family said I was an elephant going up/down.

Tiptoes always. To strengthen calf muscles.

I also go up silent panther style sometimes, when my cat has chosen the top landing to snooze on. I like to see how close I can creep up on him

Mini trampoline at the bottom, a few jumps, then I somersault to the top. 😆

I'm starting to think people might not be joking about crawling up their stairs on all 4's! What madness is this that you go up like a dog? How steep are your stairs??? 😕

Genuinely not joking!

Oh others do all fours too?! I thought I was in a very small minority!

In front of other people, I walk up by putting my entire foot flat on the step.

Another hands and foot here. Or high knees jog if I've been sitting for a while!

Glad it's not just me.

That said, I tend not to do it if we have people over. They don't need to know quite how weird I am.

I reckon the people who claim they don’t go up the stairs on all fours are lying. As if they just walk on their feet! Doesn’t make sense

Same! On all fours, my stairs are steep.

I climb up the banister. I find it more comfortable as I can hold on better to prevent tripping

I am genuinely relieved to learn that I'm not the only person who goes up on all fours at home!!

I have always gone upstairs on tippy toes but now my physio has said I must use my feet flat because I have not been engaging my glutes.

Carefully. My coordination isn't the best and there's a rather dicey turn in our staircase.

I descend even more carefully.

I was sure there was a Dalek emoji 🥺

With difficulty. Bad back, arthritic knees and weak ankles, also currently broken foot. Live in a bungalow.

I sit down...

I have a stair lift.

Nope. It's true.

I roly poly