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Hiking Mountain Bike Trails For Great Workouts

1,469 views · Published 28 February 2013 · 10:07 · Indexed 27 September 2026

Channel: Steve Sherron · 2013 · Howto & Style

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I love to hike the trails near my house. I hike trails mainly meant for mountain biking but they offer a great workout to hike on foot.

I blog about it here: http://bloggerlens.com/hiking-trails-my-favorite-workout-program/

I don't like to do a lot of running because it's rough on my knees but when you hike several miles in these conditions, you don't need to run to get a great workout. 

I go to Francis Beatty Park near Charlotte. The park offers 7 or 8 miles of trails that are mostly heavily wooded.

Hiking trails like this is a great workout for men as well as women. For me, it's all about the cardio. Cardio burns calories and helps me lose weight and stay toned. I find that my heart rate easily gets to around 140 bpm or more and I keep it sustained for up to 2 hours. 

If you have mountain bike trails near you, you should consider using them for hiking and you will be surprised how great a workout can be.

Some experts agree that walking is one of the best things you can do for your health and I have to agree.

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