Shoveling Snow In New Jersey Might Be The Toughest Workout Of The Season

Being out in the freezing temperatures and shoveling snow is definitely not one of my favorite activities, especially when sitting inside reading a book, watching the snow fall, and knowing that I'll eventually have to bundle up and head outside in the cold.

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In this most recent storm, the snow was extremely wet and heavy, which made shoveling even more difficult.

I always try to break it up into smaller sessions, so I'm not doing it all at once, but it's still overwhelming.

Although it may not be fun, it's definitely one of the most intense forms of winter exercise. My arms and legs are still sore, but just how many calories does one actually burn while shoveling?

Turns out, it's a lot!

Shoveling Snow: A Tough Winter Workout

Now, of course, it's always important to use proper form when shoveling, such as bending at the knees, lifting carefully, taking breaks along the way, and if you have any heart issues, it's best to let someone do it for you. You certainly don't want to overdo it.

Shoveling is a serious workout! You can really work up a sweat.

How Many Calories Can You Burn While Shoveling?

Using this Omni calculator, you can see just how many calories you burn while shoveling.

Get this. Someone who weighs around 180 pounds can burn up around 600 calories per hour!

Now, don't get me wrong, I would much rather be out when the weather is warm, getting a little exercise in by going for a stroll along the ocean, but with this cold weather, at least we were able to burn some calories for all that hard work.