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ENJOY OUTDOOR EXERCISE THIS WINTER


  • HIKING Even brisk walking can lower blood pressure and improve the performance

  • of the heart and lungs, reducing the risk of many chronic illnesses such as type diabetes, heart disease, stroke, asthmas and some forms of cancer. In fact, walking could be better for us than running or jogging. Researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California found that brisk walking reduces the risk of heart disease to a greater extent than running, if energy expenditure is the same for both activities. Participants, aged between 18 and 80, were studied over a period of six years and researchers found that running reduced the risk of heart disease by 4.5 per cent, while walking reduced it by 9.3 per cent.
  • CLIMBING uses all the major muscle groups in both the upper and lower body, exercising the back, abdominal and leg muscles as well as the fingers, shoulders and arms. Regular climbing increases stamina and endurance as well as muscle strength, and reaching and stretching for holds improves flexibility and agility.
  • SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING improve cardiovascular endurance and health, work all the major muscle groups, improve balance and agility, and strengthen bones and joints. The exercise releases endorphins into the blood, improving mood and leading to better sleep.

THIS IS AN EXTRACT FROM NED MORGAN’S IN THE MOUNTAINS