How Does Hiking Rate As A Sport?

When sports is mentioned activities like football, soccer, swimming, baseball and others come to your mind. These are all well-known sports but they are just a few in a long list of sport activities. Some people participate in activities that are not mainstream so they are not given much thought. Examples of these are laser tag, rollerblading and bocce. These sports don’t make headline news but it doesn’t make it less advantageous and less interesting. Another sport activity that doesn’t get much attention is hiking.

People have been engaging in this sport for centuries. It needs very minimal equipment such as a sturdy pair of boots or shoes, and you can do the sport alone or with a group. Those who engage in this recreational sport is very familiar with the advantages they get from hiking. Instead of being confined in a sticky gym you are outside enjoying the scenery while you are getting the best exercise that you deserve. Those who overlook the physical benefits of this somewhat strenuous exercise has obviously not given the sport enough time to indulge in it. This could be an intense and challenging exercise that not only burns a lot of calories but it also firms up and tones the muscles along the way.

If you are on the search for an exercise regimen that provides a large amount of fun and body and mind benefits, you should try hiking. There’s a big chance that you will be addicted to this sport.

Nancy Smith is one of the co-owners of RobbinsSports.com. It is an online retailer specializing in Basketball Uniforms and Portable Scoreboards