Is it normal to feel this exhausted from party prep and stairs?

[jennifer_bloom]

It takes around 19 trips through the stairs to transport all the leftover beer boxes, beer bottles, bear cans, empty bottles, soda bottles and water bottles from the garden to the basement where they are stored for future parties and future empty bottle returns.

Preparation also involves 20-60 stairs because our pantries and vegetables are downstairs and our mixing bowls, spices, oils and fruits are upstairs and there are multiple people preparing the food so I have to move items for people who are older and too weak to climb lots of stairs.

[Micheal6918]

Yes it is normal to feel exhausted because you have just stressed your body

[AI Opinion]

Feeling exhausted from that is very normal 😊

You’re doing repeated stair climbs while carrying weight, plus lots of stop‑and‑go movement. That’s basically a long interval workout.

If you feel short of breath but recover within a few minutes, it’s likely just deconditioning and effort. Concerning signs would be chest pain, dizziness, or breathlessness that lingers, which should be checked by a doctor 🩺