Ajay Singh's profile

The Limb Muscles That Hiking Builds

Winnipeg resident, Ajay Singh, started a career in property lending after studying computer systems and business at York University in Toronto, Ontario. He has been the assistant vice president of CMLS since 2021. Ajay Singh is involved in consulting with managers about credit policies, credit lines, and corresponding procedures and standards at this Winnipeg-based company. He enjoys watching movies, going to the gym, and hiking in his leisure time.

Many individuals enjoy hiking in their spare time for the many associated benefits, but only some know that engaging in the activity strengthens the muscles in the legs. The major areas that see improvement are the back of your thighs (hamstrings), thigh fronts (quadriceps), both your calf muscles (the soleus and gastrocnemius), and your glutes. During the ascent and descent of a mountain, hiking works on different muscles in your legs.

During ascent, the effects are felt in your calves, hamstrings, and glutes. This is because these three parts of your legs are more targeted than your quads. Meanwhile, on your way down from a mountain, the quads are effectively worked while you resist gravity.
The Limb Muscles That Hiking Builds
Published:

The Limb Muscles That Hiking Builds

Published: