{"id":6209,"date":"2021-08-23T17:26:41","date_gmt":"2021-08-23T22:26:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/?p=6209"},"modified":"2021-08-23T17:27:12","modified_gmt":"2021-08-23T22:27:12","slug":"is-hiking-good-for-your-abs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/is-hiking-good-for-your-abs\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Hiking Good For Your Abs? (Or Is It Back To Crunches?)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Getting outside to hike and be active can be great for your overall health, but does hiking build abs? Let’s get to the bottom of this question in the article below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hiking will not give you a six-pack on its own because it does not target the abdominal muscles–however, hiking can tone your core and is a moderate aerobic exercise. Which, with proper dieting can help you achieve the right body fat percentage necessary to show a six-pack.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Just because hiking does not necessarily target your abs, it does not mean that hiking should be removed from your exercise routine. In fact, hiking has some health benefits that may help you reach your body goals even if it doesn’t directly give you a six-pack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Understanding how hiking can impact your body’s muscles begins with knowing how different types of workouts impact your body.<\/strong> It also involves knowing your own body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To find out if hiking impacts your core muscles, we looked at some of the latest research regarding the impact that hiking has on the human body. We also analyzed some online pictures of before and after photos of hikers who did long thru-hikes. Let me tell ya, we did notice some changes in appearance!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t