An overly enthusiastic boss, a motivated investor or lazy colleagues are stressing you out? There is a cure for this work stress.
It’s really simple, go out in nature.
Trekking, hiking or walking, no matter what you call it, has a number of great health benefits both physically and mentally.
Know this the next time you treat your body and mind to some quality time on the trails. These are the health benefits of trekking and hiking.
5 Benefits of a Hike:
1. Losing Weight.
The reward for taking that backpack into the mountains is not small. You’re not just going for a walk.
You will spend hours on the trails, maybe even days.
When hiking you burn between 400 and 550 calories per hour.
If you add a light backpack, you will burn 100 extra calories.
The heavier your load, the more calories you burn.
2. Clean up your mind.
The fresh breath you take while walking and trekking will help to calm your mind.
Nature and the improved oxygen uptake are likely to help calm the voices in your head and help you live more in the moment.
3. It makes you stronger.
You lose and you win some. In this case you will definitely gain strength. Trekking and hiking makes you stronger.
The uneven terrain and jumping over obstacles provide a good body workout that will reach all your muscles.
Carrying the heavier weight also makes your back and core stronger.
4. It’s good for your heart.
A workout is always good for the cardiovascular system.
Because you are constantly moving while walking, your heart has to pump more blood through your veins.
This immediately improves blood flow and oxygen supply.
5. Clean air means clean lungs.
Imagine hiking through the dense rainforests on the lower slopes of Kilimanjaro.
Or imagine walking along flowering slopes during the Alta Via 1 in Italy or the GR20 on Corsica.
Far away from the air pollution, breathing in fresh air will cleanse your lungs.
Aside from a blister or two, we can’t imagine any negative effects of trekking and hiking if they are done safely and correctly. And even those blisters can be prevented.
How to Use This Article?
👉 Step 1. If you feel stressed and overworked the easiest thing you can do is to walk around in a natural surrounding.
👉 Step 2. If you feel like you need to spend more time in nature consider hiking.
👉 Step 3. If you hiked and you realize that hiking is for you, find some group that hikes and go together on an adventure.
All the knowledge on the planet will not help you if you do not take action.
