Take a hike this fall

13 Sep 2022 by Ted Escobedo 2 min read

With cooler weather, fall is a great time to go hiking. In El Paso, it is especially nice in the early morning or at sunset with our magnificent views. But on top of all of that, hiking burns mega-calories as you increase your elevation and really work those legs. Here are a few reasons you might want to go hiking occasionally.

Source: https://www.verywellfit.com/get-ready-for-fall-fitness-1231605

It works multiple areas of fitness: Not only do you strengthen your muscles by climbing, but you also increase your cardio endurance as well. Walking or hiking up an incline gets your heart rate up, helping you burn calories and get fit.

It works multiple muscles: Hiking up and down even small inclines involves the glutes, quads, hamstrings, calves, core and the feet.

It gets you outside: If you're like most people, you spend a lot of time inside working. Hiking lets you get back to nature, clear your head and remember there's a world outside.

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