This morning I am sitting by the fireplace enjoying a cup of coffee looking out the windows at the falling snow. My plan is to enjoy the winter wonderland with the kids and burn some calories. Instead of staying in the house all day or just sending the kids out, join them! It might just be the workout you need and you can have a lot of fun while you are at it.
1. Build a snowman and burn 285 Calories.
2. Have a snow ball fight and melt away 319 Calories.
3. Make a bunch of snow angels and you can burn another 214.
4. Go sled riding and burn 408 :)
5. Shovel out your driveway and burn 340 Calories (I know this one isn't really fun)
6. Head to Winterfest at
Nemacolin Woodlands and burn 340 calories skiing or snowboarding.
Heading outside in the snow is more than just a workout. Some of my best memories are from playing out in the snow. To this day heading out to "play" makes me smile. For some reason, adults don't always let themselves have that fun. You can even try something unusual. My brother thought it would be fun to take his kayak out in the snow and it was a blast. We had so much fun it felt like we were 10 again!! Nothing like fun to make all of the stress of being a "grown-up" disappear if even just for an afternoon.
Whatever you do, turn the snow into your playground. Have fun and get in shape while doing it :)
***The calories and activities are based on a 150 pound person doing the activity for an hour.
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