Hiking for Fitness.
An active outdoor lifestyle is a great way to stay fit, and hiking hiking
Walking, often among hills or mountains, as recreational sport. It represents an activity in its own right and also figures in backpacking, camping, hunting, mountaineering, and orienteering. is an ideal way to get and stay in shape. Hiking helps to condition your major muscle groups and cardiovascular system cardiovascular system: see circulatory system.
cardiovascular system
System of vessels that convey blood to and from tissues throughout the body, bringing nutrients and oxygen and removing wastes and carbon dioxide. .
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