Fitness

Is Hiking Good Exercise? We look at the facts

Here are ten good reasons why hiking in nature is not only good exercise but can benefit your health and well-being too.

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Is Hiking or Running Better?

Hiking and running have differences and similarities, but which is going to be the best for your goals and preferences?

Post hiking recovery is the must-do rule after the trauma the body experiences from a long hike in the wilderness.

Find out what to do here >>

For many, hiking is a more leisurely activity. However, for some, the aim is to cover some big distances.

These are our tips to get your daily mileages up

Hiking is an adventurous and fun activity, but it does require a level of fitness.

Follow these simple tips to get fit for hiking >>

Naturally, the muscles worked hiking include the quadriceps, hamstrings, calves, glutes, and hip muscles.

But you may be surprised what else gets a workout

The ability to burn calories on a hike varies in relation to the terrain, speed, intensity, and pack weight.

So let's see how they affect the calorie burn

Knee pain hiking is relatively common with hikers, especially as you get older.

However, a good regime of strengthening and stretching can minimize this >>