Hiking-better,worse,or equivalent to jogging?

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I absolutely love going hiking-not full blown because of the area I live in, but I enjoy walking around the woods up and down hills, etc. It seems like whenever I start jogging I get bored easily, and start to wander off and just start taking trails and stuff. But, because of the terrain I can't run in the same places that I hike..... should I just stick to jogging, will it help me more? Or is hiking an okay replacement? Thanks.
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Running will keep your heartbeat up and definitely make you lose weight, probably more than hiking would simply because running, in terms of energy required, is a lot more vigorous than hiking. However, hiking, ecspecially with weight on your back and on extended outings, can really give you a good quad workout as well as beautiful scenic views and time to really be peaceful. I live really close to the rocky mountains so i've been hiking for about six years now, and my quads are significantly stronger compared to my lifestyle when I lived away from the mountains on the east coast.

So really its up to you. I get bored easily when I jog, but I think that from your point of view you might be better off just finding a way to do both, as although they both are a great activity, they both have advantages over the other. You might just want to weigh WHY you are doing this cardio and figure out which one you need more. If you are trying to lose weight, do more running than hiking, and vice-versa.

Hope that helped.
 
Honestly, Hiking is much better exercise than jogging. Scientist proved that jogging damages the joints in your knees and hips causing arthritis and osteoporosis. The long term effect that jogging has is worst than hiking. Believe it or not hiking on rough terrain is healthy because you use every muscle to walk, pull up, leap, and crouch, all of which you do hiking rough terrain.

I Hope This Helps!
 
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