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Hiking is a fantastic way to stay active and enjoy the great outdoors. However, it's important to fuel your body properly to meet the increased energy demands of hiking. Calculating your calorie intake while hiking can help ensure you have enough energy to sustain your activity level. In this blog post, we'll guide you through the process of calculating your calorie intake while hiking. Step 1: Determine your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) To start, you'll need to determine your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR). This is the number of calories your body needs to function at rest. You can use an...

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Why walk? For mental clarity? Physical fitness? To complete challenges? The reasons for walking and its benefits are unlimited. For many of us, sitting for hours on end is part of daily life. When we sit, most of our weight is concentrated on our lower back – especially our coccyx, where many muscles and tendons extend to our spine, legs, glues and thighs. This could be the reason behind many back problems. Our blood pressure and even our metabolic rate, changes from sitting for long periods of time. But when we stand up and start to move about, our brain...

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