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35+ Health And Fitness Benefits Of Hill Walking
Pics. To experience these benefits, aim for 30 minutes of brisk walking or other moderate intensity exercise three days a week. You carry your own body weight when you walk.
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There are many reasons to walk for exercise, says ann green, m.s., past heptathlon world athlete, yoga teacher and fitness studio owner. This may mean finding a section of your neighborhood that has hills or, better yet. Walking improves fitness, cardiac health, alleviates depression and fatigue, improves mood, creates less stress on joints and.
However, the best way to take advantage of hill walking is to find an outdoors area that offers hills.
Wendy bumgardner is a freelance writer covering walking and other health and fitness topics and has competed in more than 1,000 walking events. Sign up for the food & fitness newsletter. For most healthy adults, the department of health and human services recommends at least 150 minutes of. Learn more about these benefits.
