| Rock Climbing and Hiking are excellent forms of | | | | mind:o Pick walking paths, or climbing heights that are |
| exercise and provide a great deal of enjoyment for | | | | relative to your general abilities. As you progress pick |
| people of all fitness levels. Hiking is a relatively low | | | | slightly more challenging levels to push yourself to |
| impact aerobic exercise that greatly increases your | | | | greater heights.o Wear the appropriate clothing. Good |
| cardiovascular fitness levels while offering scenic | | | | sturdy shoes or boots that protect your feet and |
| beauty and the enjoyment of nature. Whether you | | | | are supportive, as well as loose clothing are |
| are hiking around your neighborhood, or on a dense | | | | appropriate for both activities. If the weather is |
| nature trail, a daily walk can improve your overall | | | | cooler wearing layers of clothing that you can add or |
| health in areas you may not even think about. | | | | remove as needed is the best choice.o Take along a |
| Hiking stimulates the mind, and reduces stress. These | | | | friend. For safety as well as companionship it is best |
| benefits almost overshadow the physical benefits | | | | to have company on your hiking or climbing trips. If |
| that hiking provides the body as stress and an | | | | you can't find someone to hike, or climb with you, tell |
| over-burdened mind can create many health problems | | | | someone where you are going and when you expect |
| including a propensity to gain weight. Rock climbing is | | | | to be back.o Carry a bottle of water. Keeping |
| one extension of hiking that works the mind, reduces | | | | hydrated is important when engaging in any physical |
| stress, and gives you a thorough workout that not | | | | activity. |
| only improves cardio output, but also muscle strength. | | | | Most of all enjoy yourself. Getting your daily exercise |
| Regardless of your fitness level you can enjoy both | | | | does not have to be painful and should be an |
| of these activities by keeping just a few tips in | | | | enjoyable experience that you will want to do often. |