10 benefits of hiking

1. Strengthens your mental resilience

Walking for half an hour daily reduces the risk of depression.

2. Works to extend life

As your blood pressure lowers, your blood vessels stay supple and your weight is better controlled, you improve your life expectancy.

3. Keeps you fit

Walking for 15 minutes to half an hour every day is perfect.

4. Keeps your blood vessels in shape

Your blood pressure decreases, and even more so when combined with strength training.

5. Helps you burn calories

Walking for 1 hour at 4 km per hour burns 210 calories.

6. Improves your mood

Exercise is good for your mood.

7. Reduces the risk of breast cancer

Proven: athletic women are at lower risk of breast cancer.

8. Reduces risk of relapse after breast cancer

Proven: athletic women with breast cancer, are at lower risk of relapse.

9. Helps you get through (peri)menopause

Exercise reduces vapors and other menopause symptoms. Go for a walk and feel better about yourself.

10. Strengthens friendships

Taking a nature walk together and then ending on a terrace. Delicious!