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Backpacking is a fat-burning exercise. If you’re looking to lose some weight, taking up backpacking just might be the ticket.
Here are five advantages of losing weight while carrying your own food, shelter and other essential gear through the wilderness:
1. You won’t be required to restrict your eating. You can eat normally and still lose weight.
2. You will likely burn calories and thus lose weight.
3. Your stress will diminish.
4. Your strength and stamina will increase.
5. Unlike a gym or city streets, the wilderness provides a beautiful and inspiring venue for your weight-loss-by-exercise program.
Whether you have a little or a lot to lose, give backpacking a try.
by Richard Davidian, Ph.D.
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Still I recommend losing some weight before backpacking so you could at least carry yourself : ) Backpacking is a great choice to lose weight because you’ll enjoy what you’re doing without even thinking that you’re actually doing it for that.
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