Whether you’ve taken a zipline tour in Kauai or anywhere else, no doubt you know it’s fun, exciting, exhilarating, and a bit frightening at first for “newbies.” What you may not know is that riding a zip line offers some surprising health benefits! We’re sharing some of them below.
Need to burn fat and calories? While you may wonder how in the world you can burn calories when soaring above the treetops, there’s a lot to do before you get to that point. Whether you have to climb hills and mountains or stairs to get to the platform where you’ll step off for your zipline adventure, no doubt you’ll burn more than a few calories. Additionally, riding a zipline burns calories as you hold tightly to the carabiners and do a little of the work yourself, such as slowing down or braking. It’s really quite a great workout!
Ah, enjoy the fresh air! Too many of us spend way too much time indoors, whether at work or watching movies and playing video games. Given today’s world is all about technology, we’re spending far less time in the great outdoors. When you zipline in Kauai, not only do you experience the beauty of nature at its best, you get to breathe in the wonderful outdoor air. Spending time outdoors is also good for you mentally.
Your self-confidence and self-esteem will soar! When you’ve climbed to super-high levels and flown through the air like a bird above the treetops, you’ll marvel at the other end when you look behind you to see what you’ve accomplished. Venturing into something that’s a little intimidating and new isn’t easy, and when it’s over you’ll feel absolutely amazed. Once you know you CAN do it, you’ll want to do it again and again – and it helps you realize you can tackle hurdles in life, as well.
Take the stress level way down. Nothing’s like being in the great outdoors for reducing stress, something we all have way too much of. Being cooped up indoors, whether working at a computer screen all day or thinking about all of the tasks you need to do, is stressful. Zipping through the air at a good clip will certainly invigorate you and put the stressful thoughts out of your mind, at least for a while! We all need to de-stress occasionally, and ziplining in Kauai is the perfect way to do it.
If you’re on Kauai or coming to the island for vacation in the future, be sure to come visit Just Live! and take one of our spectacular zipline tours! The health benefits are many, but it’s really about the fun, excitement, and amazing experience.
