Dogs - Your Best Companion To Get Fit
by Merv Carlson
Being a dog owner doesn't only bring you a more ecstatic life, but also a healthier one. There is an exhaustive variety of outdoor activities that can be done together with your dog, in order to improve your physical fitness and health. It's understandable that during winter you choose to stay mostly indoors, but when the warmer weather is back again, you can start hiking and doing outdoor activities with your dog. If you really enjoy the pleasant temperatures, the beauty of the surroundings, you will be more motivated to exercise. There are a lot of fun and healthy activities for you and your loving pet, and we picked some of the best.
Walking This is one of the most known lifetime sports. I mean everyone is doing it, more or less. Walking for half an hour a day, for at least five days a week, you can lower the risk of high blood pressure, diabetes and heart diseases. Walking your dog will help you improve your fitness and health form incomparably. Owning a dog is an excellent trick to incorporate walking into your life. This activity is good for your bone health, as well for your dogs.
Jogging Jogging is a form of aerobics exercises. Jogging is popular since it is easy to do and it brings countless health advantages. When you decide to do jogging, make sure to start slowly and gradually increase the distance or time. Before you start a jogging program, you can talk with your doctor to see what jogging distance and time you should start with. When you go jogging with your dog, you have time to relax, relieve stress while burning the calories.
Hiking It is believed that hiking makes you happier and healthier. If you are a nature lover, you'll enjoy what hiking brings. Hiking requires minimal equipment. You'll need only a good pair of shoes and it's even better if you have your dog as a companion. Hiking frees you from daily stress, reduces depression and provides you with better quality sleep. Before hiking with your dog, you should make sure you carry the needed equipment. Most hikers will take a backpack to carry water, hiking boots and also the dog shoes when they decide to hike with their dogs. Like jogging, you should start small first.
Water Sports Most dogs love water. If you live near a beach or a lake, you'll definitely have fun moments playing water sports with your dogs. Surfing is a water sport you can let your dog play with you. However dog surfing requires training. If your dog can not surf, take him to go swimming with you.
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Title: Dogs - Your Best Companion To Get Fit
Author: Merv Carlson
Email: merv@uppgroup.com
Keywords: dog,pet,hiking with dogs,fitness
Word Count: 443
Category: Health & Fitness
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