Picnic to small hills – Health benefits
Picnic to small hills – Health benefits
Picnics and trips are always best
stress
busting activities. A picnic to small hill has its own health
benefits. Hill climbing acts as a best cardio exercise. When we
climb hill with friends and family members it acts as a best
stress
buster. Thus we can reap the maximum health benefits. Make sure
that hill you have chosen to climb is safe. It must have well
maintained steps. It is always ideal to plan this trip with a
group. Invite likeminded people who are health savvy and fit to
climb. People who practice cardio workout daily for 45 minutes
can plan this type of picnic.
Start at early hours of day. Pack your back pack with
water, energy drink, napkin, sandwiches, cookies, chocolates,
fruits and a small mat. Wear comfortable sports shoes and lose
sportswear. Do not forget to carry a small camera to click rare
pictures of nature.
When you reach the base of hill, park the car around 500 meters away
from the starting point. A brisk walk for 5-10 minutes warms up the
body and prepares it for a climb. Start climbing steps in a steady
pace. If you feel tiered rest for a while or slow down your pace and
start climbing again. Sip
water in between if needed.
Enjoy the moment when you reach the hill top. Now it is time for fun
and joy. Climbing down the hill is not a difficult task.
Health Benefits of climbing steps-
Climbing steps of a hill is an aerobic workout. It offers variety of
health benefits. It increases
blood
flow to all parts of body and help to release feel good hormones or
endorphins. Endorphins reduce
stress
level and boost body immunity. Climbing steps increases body energy
and lowers risk of
diabetes,
hypertension, osteoporosis and heart diseases. This activity
also helps to lose weight. Climbing small hills provides maximum
fitness to athletes and sports persons. It tones up legs and keeps
heart healthy. Climbing up steps helps to build several muscles in
your lower body, such as the gluteus, quadriceps, hamstrings and
calves. Building muscles burn calories.
Fat around belly is very detrimental to health. It can lead to
hypertension, cancer and heart diseases. Climbing steps reduces
belly fat effectively.
Doing yoga or
meditation atop
hill doubles the health benefits of hill climbing. These activities
combines together keep both body and mind healthy.
Caution: Everyone is not fit to climb
steps. People, who suffer from heart diseases,
joint
pain,
arthritis,
diabetes,
and hypertension, have to consult their physician before planning
this outing.
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