Fitness

Snow shoveling can be a heavy challenge. Make it safer and easier with these quick tips! – Layer clothing. Warm up with gentle stretches before you start. – Don’t overload your snow shovel! A cubic foot of snow weighs about 15 pounds. Wet snow weighs even more. – Try to push snow, rather than lift it. – Concentrate on good posture. Avoid rounding your back. – Avoid twisting into unnatural positions to throw snow to the side. Don’t throw snow over your shoulder. (It even sounds painful!) – Pace yourself. Snow shoveling is a total-body workout! – Stay hydrated and take frequent breaks. – Stay dry. Always stretch when finished! – The good news: One hour of shoveling burns about 400 calories!

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