Did you know . . . Shoveling snow by hand can burn
approximately 400 calories per hour? But be careful, as there are many risks
that can accompany snow shoveling. Some tips to remember:
1) This is hard work; can your body handle it? If you have
heart problems maybe you should skip this one and pay the neighbor kid.
2) Stretch. Ease in to the chore. Keep your muscles warm by
dressing appropriately.
3) Split up the chore. Work 10 minutes, take a break by
going inside; hydrate and stretch for 5 minutes.
Then return to shoveling snow for another 10 minutes.
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5) Spend an extra $10 and get a good snow shovel.
6) Falling on ice hurts; wear shoes with good traction.
Finally, what are you doing with this snow? Piling snow in
the street for the City plow to take away on the next round should not be an
option. Cars traveling on your road are not expecting sporadic mounds of snow
in the roadway. The streets are already slick making it difficult to stop. If a
vehicle strikes your mound of snow it easily could cause damage to the low
bumpers or cause undercarriage damage.
Be considerate.
Have a safe winter!
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