Ain't No Mountain High Enough!
Hiking and hillwalking is THE BEST for boosting your overall fitness, burning fat but it’s even better for your mental health!
Do you want to shed a few pounds, trim up and feel amazing? Then why not head out for a breath of fresh air and a walk. And if we’re being honest, we think that Scotland is the perfect place for this.
Hiking and hillwalking has been shown to improve your general fitness, mood and even life expectancy across a number of global studies. So this holiday season, why not take a break (with or without your family) to go hillwalking or hiking together.
Why Hill Walking?
A walk in fresh air is a great opportunity to unwind and remove yourself from overthinking a situation.
Hiking through a natural environment is more exciting than simply taking a stroll through the area. The spirit of adventure and discovery of new places will kick in once you step outside.
On average you burn between 300-400 calories per hour of hiking, so the longer you make your walk, the more you burn off those fat stores!
In addition, hiking has been shown to limit the effect of a part of your brain that causes bad moods. The simple act of walking outside boost your production of ‘happy hormones’.
Hiking and your mental health
Research shows that people who spend more time with nature and less time in electronics are up to 50% more creative when it comes to problem-solving activities. In fact, frequent hillwalkers and climbers have a better memory than those who often don't go out to play. Regular proximity to nature can even restore cognitive functions, such as memory and focus.
We are always looking at the monitors and searching our phones, still hooked into the world's network, imagine wandering where there is no WiFi can really help to relieve the mental fatigue that technology inevitably produces.
Trying to run on a treadmill is a great exercise to improve mental states, but walking through nature is even better when it comes to tackling common mental health issues such as stress and depression. The vast world of trees, hills, roads and beaches is much more interesting than the walls of the typical workout, so it's not hard to imagine that a stroll around nature–or even the park–makes us feel so much better. Get yourself an Ordnance Survey Map and head out on an adventure!
Get yourself on a fitness holiday in Scotland
If you struggle to find the time to get out in nature, why not book onto a fitness and weight loss boot camp in Scotland? On a fitness holiday in Scotland you can switch off as everything is done for you. From being woken up by our fitness trainers, to deciding what fitness activities to do, to cooking and serving up your healthy balanced meals. You can relax and focus on you. Find out more at www.whodaresslims.co.uk/scotland
Scotland boot camp dates in 2020
18-25th April
8-15th August
