Snow removal for exercise

[villageidiot1]

Originally Posted by L.K.

Ever hear of the Blue Zones?

No, but I did a search. The research on where people live the longest is interesting but i don't see how it relates to the this topic. It talks about constant moderate physical activity, but that is a relative term based on empirical data and first hand observations as to why these populations live healthier and longer lives.

[ogre]

Originally Posted by LexusNexus

When I lived in the Midwest, I enjoyed shoveling snow for precisely this reason. Not only would I shovel our walk way, I'd do the neighbor's walk way as well.

Generally I too enjoy shoveling snow. There's a fresh feel to the cold air, and shoveling is a nice change of pace from the usual workout routine.

However, here in the Boston area, I'm suddenly finding that this particular form of exercise is beginning to wear thin. In my local section of the suburbs, we've now the average snowfall for an entire winter in just the past ten days. And they're predicting another several inches for Thursday. Yikes!

This does mean that it's now fresh in my memory what it feels like to shovel snow. I can say that it definitely counts as exercise!

[Chicago South Sider]

I just dug my car out of 16 inches of snow. It was a decent workout. I even sweated a little bit.

[Cape Cod Todd]

I think shovelling snow is a good workout. I know after shovelling the 20+ inches we received I'm feeling sore muscles I didn't know I had.