What are the Health Benefits of Hiking?
The health benefits of hiking are mentioned below:
- Lower stress level, improve mood and enhanced mental wellbeing.
- A reduced the risk of heart disease.
- Lower blood pressure.
- Lower cholesterol level.
- Improved control over healthy weight.
- Lower body fat.
- Improved bone density.
- Improved osteoarthritis outcomes.
- Increase in flexibility and coordination.
- A better quality of life.
- Enhanced relationships with friends and family members.
* Physical benefits of hiking:
I’m going to start off by sharing some of the benefits of hiking to your physical health.
1- Hiking is good for health:
Hiking is great for cardiovascular health. Even light hiking can raise the heart rate to a moderate level which helps improve aerobic fitness and endurance.
2- Hiking improves balance:
I’ll start by sharing that balance hasn’t always been my strong suit, and crossing streams and boulder fields can give me anxiety. That’s one reason I love hiking with trekking poles.
3- Hiking Helps Bu...