Take a Hike!

 

Hiking is one of my favorite activities. It’s fun and is a great travel experience and a super easy microadventure that you can have on the weekend. It’s also good for your health and those amazing endorphins that we love! With the season winding down, here are a few reasons to try to squeeze in one last hike before it turns into snowshoeing. 

  • Hiking makes you happy and reduces stress.
  • The fresh air and the spectacular views.
  • Sunshine, Vitamin D, and a golden tan. Need I say more?
  • It helps you burn more calories, look more toned and maintain a healthy weight.
  • There is no wifi in the forest, so it’s a great chance to unplug, think, and reflect.
  • Spending time outdoors increases attention span and creative problem-solving skills by as much as 50 percent.
  • Every trail is different, no matter how many times you’ve forged the same path.
  • Hiking at altitude is a great heart workout; hiking at sea is proven to relax you.
  • You can hike alone, with friends or family, or even make a new friend on the trail.
  • It increases energy and bone density, burns calories, and is an easy way to get in your recommended 60 minutes of activity per day.
  • Hiking offers a natural kind of high. Not associated with drugs or alcohol or partying. It is a surreal sense of accomplishment and adrenaline rush. It increases your happy hormones (endorphins/dopamine and serotonin) naturally.

For me, the mountains are calling and I must go! I always think the higher the mountain, the closer to God. I can’t wait to lace up my hiking boots! There’s no better feeling than that of being on top of the world–literally!

 

Gracie Hunt Fitness

Gracie Hunt Fitness Hiking

Hi! I'm Gracie.

I’m the former Miss Kansas USA 2021! I’m an avid sports fan, fitness enthusiast, and work in Public Relations for the Kansas City Chiefs, while also currently pursuing my Master’s in Sport Management at the University of Kansas. I hope this blog inspires your everyday and encourages you to go Live Gracefully!

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