Excursions and hiking routes are a great option for doing sports, since their benefits on the cardiovascular system are surprising.

Of course, the important thing is to be very careful when planning the routes, organizing the backpack with everything you need before leaving and taking into account the weather forecast for the day of the excursion.

Definition of hiking

Hiking refers to the activity of visiting and/or exploring a certain place for leisure or research purposes, generally on foot, and through natural environments (forests, mountains, savannahs, deserts, tundras, steppes, plains, valleys, among others).

Main benefits

Getting into the subject, the main great benefit of hiking is that it works the entire body.

The duration of the walk

The existence of unevenness and obstacles on the way will be able to work your leg and gluteal muscles. In addition, carrying a backpack works the core muscles and if other elements such as canes are added, the arms and shoulders will be added to the exercise.

The cardiovascular system

A study published by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that, according to their research, an hour of daily walking five days a week can reduce half the risk of suffering a stroke.

Weight loss benefits

Finally, of course, you can also lose weight by walking, since it is still a physical activity that, combined with correct nutrition, can help you lose weight in the case that this is our goal.

What’s more, a study published in the Journal of Experimental Biology concludes that the body uses almost 30% more energy to walk on uneven terrain than on flat terrain.< /span>

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