Dude Ranches: Where the Heart Is

Exercise isn’t always fun. Where’s the open space to move around? Who has the peace to hear themselves think? How does a person find the place or time to get the exercise they need today? The gym isn’t a motivational place for everyone. There’s little feeling of success walking on a treadmill for an hour, as opposed to walking an hour in nature. But not everyone is lucky enough to live by nature. Big cities don’t always allow people the quiet they need to focus or the space they need to exercise, so the only other option is the gym. Those kinds of options don’t get everyone excited to exercise. But heart health and basic muscle production requires a body that is put to use once in a while. This is why dude ranches are such a good option for people looking for a new way to be healthy.  The main point of a ranch visit is to enjoy yourself, but some may not realize why they are enjoying themselves so much. A person gets everything they need, from good food, to unpressured exercise. A person may even find his or herself learning how to ride horseback. A body can respond better to having a purpose.  Human beings were hunters and gatherers for so long, the short switch into modern society these last few centuries hasn’t translated into our DNA yet. In other words, our bodies still want to move, and jump and be useful. And while you think you’re giving your mind a workout by making baskets with your hands or learning how to ride a horse, your body feels useful again. There is no greater feeling than having an even flow between body and mind. This kind of stimulation is what makes a person happy as well as health.

But people don’t always know where to look.  Yet they are everywhere if you just open your eyes.  Montana dude ranches, for example, are some of the best around.   A ranch is a place that can excite people of all ages, and make a person want to live a healthier life. 

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