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The Complete Guide to Hiking

What better way to work the body than while discovering the great outdoors? Hiking is attracting more and more followers as individuals are choosing to exercise in the open air amidst the serenity of the flora and fauna. As tempting as it may seem, you cannot just get up and walk through a hill and dub yourself a "hiker".

Hiking and Walking

Hiking and walking share similar advantages, including improvements in heart condition, physical appearance, and mood, but hiking, unlike walking, is a highly specialized activity. It specifically refers to extended walks in the natural world - the mountains or wilderness. It also involves carrying weight in your backpack. Carrying this extra weight causes an increase in calorie expenditure. For example, hiking while carrying a ten to fifteen pound pack burns ten to fifteen percent more calories than does walking (without a pack).

Types of Hikes

The weight of your pack is reflective of the nature of your hike, of whether ... Sign-up Above to Read More!

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