Hiking and your Health – it’s just good for you!

Get your Boots on and feel the benefit!

We all instinctively know that hiking is doing us some good because it just feels right but there’s a good deal of evidence to back up the claims that Hiking is good for body and mind. The British Heart Foundation recommends walking to help your physical health:

• Lowers Blood Pressure
• Improves Cardiovascular Health
• Lower risk of Type 2 Diabetes
• Lowers risk of Stroke
• Improves Sleep
• Can help you lose Weight
• Lowers Cholesterol
• Tones Muscles
• Helps strengthen Bones

And Hiking comes with a host of other benefits too:

• Meet new friends
• It can save you Money – it’s Free!
• The big one: It’s proven to be VERY good for Mental Wellbeing and Health
• Boosts energy levels
• Reduces Stress
• Can improve Concentration and Focus by up to 50%

“Being out in nature, away from the non-stop busy noise of our daily lives and technology, allows people to connect with themselves and nature in a way that brings about peace and a sense of well-being” says Leigh Jackson-Magennis, REI Outdoor Programs and Outreach New England Market Manager. 

Quite right Leigh! – it’s something that we should all try and do more often. So keep an eye on the EVENTS section of the Website and we’ll tell you what’s coming up!