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Peanut butter is a great food to fuel up on before a 5K or 10K because of its low GI, high carbohydrate and high protein content.
What to eat before a 5K or 10KHillwalking has become ever-popular in recent years. If you are thinking of taking up the activity yourself, or are just curious about what it has to offer, you may be interested to hear a few of the health benefits. Here I talk through five key areas of our health that hillwalking can benefit.
There are several health benefits to be gained from hillwalking, including improved fitness, better sleep and better circulatory health. It is also good for mental health, including stress, anxiety and low mood. Other than this, it is a very social activity, providing an opportunity to meet people and spend time with others.
Let's take a closer look at how hillwalking can benefit our health:
Hillwalking is a cardio activity that gets the heart rate and breathing up. This means it is really great for our fitness. It also burns a number of calories so doing it on a regular basis can tone up the body.
The activity also requires a great deal of muscle strength, particularly in the legs! Making hillwalking a part of your routine can therefore increase flexibility and power in the muscles.
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Hiking outdoors can positively impact mood, stress and anxiety. There are a number of ways it does so:
Hillwalking is a very sociable activity, whether you are just saying hello to other people on the hills or you venture up with family and friends. Walking clubs can also be a great way to meet people invested in the same interests as you.
A club has a number of other benefits too, such as providing opportunities to explore new areas safely and providing the opportunity to learn new skills from those already experienced in the sport.
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The health benefits that hillwalking has to offer are numerous. Weight and fitness, as mentioned, are just two areas that can see improvements.
On top of this, the activity is good for circulatory health, helping to improve the likes of blood pressure, heart health and blood flow.
Keeping up the activity may also reduce the likelihood of experiencing specific illnesses, such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
Most forms of exercise are good for sleep patterns and hillwalking is no different.
As hillwalking is a physically demanding activity, it can make it easier to fall asleep at night. Also, with the many benefits the activity can bring to mood and mental health, sleep may just come that little bit more quickly at night as stressful thoughts are more in control.
If you would like some tips on how to take up hillwalking, just check out my blog!
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