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NaturalHigh

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8. You're preaching to the choir here.

Reply to GreatGazoo (Original post)

Wed Jan 28, 2015, 04:37 PM

Jan 2015

We fat guys are well aware of this. We don't get too many huge snowstorms in this part of Oklahoma, but I've shoveled enough snow to know how much physical exertion goes into it.

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The most popular way to die in a snow storm claims 1,600+ in a 16 year span [View all] GreatGazoo Jan 2015 OP

I will say it now......don't shovel snow, if you are sedentary, or suspect some heart issues.!!!!!!! Stuart G Jan 2015 #1

more strenuous than people generally think it is GreatGazoo Jan 2015 #6

"Many people hold their breath during the hard work" - Physical. Education. RadiationTherapy Jan 2015 #2

This is also the sort of thing one picks up while learning how to dance while singing like a mad man Bluenorthwest Jan 2015 #3

Awesome BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #28

One of the best things I ever learned. NutmegYankee Jan 2015 #5

Isn't the issue remembering to EXHALE when under load? HereSince1628 Jan 2015 #11

I was trying to say that remembering to breathe rather than hold breath was key. NutmegYankee Jan 2015 #13

For weightlifting, yes. Exhale on the exertion. RadiationTherapy Jan 2015 #18

Thanks, that's how I remembered it HereSince1628 Jan 2015 #20

Depends on the mechanics of what you're executing Recursion Jan 2015 #25

There is that, and the pressure has to go somewhere. You could blow an O-Ring Glassunion Jan 2015 #12

Same with running FLPanhandle Jan 2015 #16

good tip Liberal_in_LA Jan 2015 #26

Thank You. bvar22 Jan 2015 #4

exercise regularly, people Skittles Jan 2015 #7

You're preaching to the choir here. NaturalHigh Jan 2015 #8

Get one of these jpak Jan 2015 #9

that's because they don't particularly care whether or not you die magical thyme Jan 2015 #10

A very, very good reminder. polly7 Jan 2015 #14

It is reported when someone slumps over their desk and dies? former9thward Jan 2015 #15

yes but to die shoveling snow is popular! nt msongs Jan 2015 #17

I just scanned this whole thread to find a remark bvf Jan 2015 #19

What about during an airsoft match? Ned Flanders Jan 2015 #22

A snowblower is a lot cheaper than a heart attack.... Thor_MN Jan 2015 #21

Solution? Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2015 #23

2 out of 8 deaths in Buffalo were snow blowers GreatGazoo Jan 2015 #24

Picturing a county bought snow blower.... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2015 #27