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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
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