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Explore Arizona While Getting A Workout

April 1, 2019
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Explore Arizona

Tucson is surrounded by five mountain ranges and offers hundreds of miles of trails for hikers to explore. The nice views, fresh air, sounds, and smells of nature are good for any individual’s body, mind, and soul. Additionally, exploring Tucson’s trails offers a unique, powerful, and beneficial cardio workout. Here are a few of the many benefits associated with being in nature:

  • Decrease your risk of developing heart disease
  • Improve your blood pressure and blood sugar levels
  • Build strength in your glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings, and the muscles in your hips and lower legs
  • Strengthen your core
  • Improve your balance
  • Help control your weight
  • Boost your mood and decrease symptoms of stress and anxiety