Main point: “Which exercise is best for you depends upon your fitness goals and personal preferences.”
More about it:
- “Walking is generally an exercise that you do outside in an urban or suburban setting, or indoors in a gym on a track or treadmill.”
- “Hiking, in contrast, is walking that’s done in the outdoors and along natural terrain.”
- “Both activities are low-impact cardiovascular exercises that can help you manage blood pressure and cholesterol levels.”
- “They are also great for your heart.”
More about it:
- Criteria in the linked article for choosing between walking and hiking creates an either/or decision.
- Nordic walking creates a both/and opportunity. Nordic walking poles make it easy to walk and hike.
- Nordic walking increases the intensity of walking to help burn more calories.
- Nordic walking poles can double as hiking poles, keeping hikers safe from falling.
- Overall, Nordic walking gets people outdoors, one of the best ways to reduce stress.
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