The Benefits of Exercise and Hiking
Life is continuously moving. The less we move, the less alive we will become. In order to achieve the highest level of health we must strive to achieve a balance between rest and exercise.
When planning to start an exercise regime or planning to start hiking, if it has been a while since you have participated in any form of exercise, it is very important to have a thorough medical check up with your doctor.
A good exercise routine should address the following:
Cardiovascular fitness
Strength Training
Flexibility
So if you are planning to embark on an intense exercise program with a personal trainer, ensure the above three things are covered.
Not everyone can afford a personal trainer, so the easiest way to start exercising is to start a walking program.
The benefits of walking are:
It strengthens your heart
It lowers your cholesterol
It increases your energy levels
It reduces your blood pressure
It reduces your stress levels
Walkers have less incidence of cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes and other killer diseases.
Walkers live longer and get mental health and spiritual benefits.
To lose weight and to keep it off, you need to get moving.
Walking fights the aging process. Women spend hundreds of dollars each year on cosmetics trying to look younger, but the best anti-aging formula doesn’t come in a bottle and it’s free.
Walking at a moderate pace for 30-60 minutes burns stored fat and can build muscle to speed up your metabolism.
Walking an hour a day is also associated with cutting your risk of heart disease, breast cancer, colon cancer, diabetes and stroke.