You know it's coming. SNOW! Here are some tips in protecting your heart this winter.
Warm up by doing light stretching for five minutes. When you start shoveling, start out with small shovelfuls and work up from there. Use a plastic shovel and spray WD-40 on the blade so the snow won't stick.
Dress in layers so when you heat up you can start removing outer clothing. Too much heat causes your heart to beat faster. Keep your heart rate in a safe range.
Try not to lift the snow, push it instead. Do not twist to throw the snow to the side or over your shoulder.
Pace yourself by taking frequent breaks until your breathing comes back to normal. Know when to stop. If you have any discomfort it's time to stop.
More Tips:
Pay someone to shovel for you. (My favorite)
Don't eat a heavy meal before shoveling and no alcohol.
If you have chest pain, stop immediately and call 911.
If you are an inactive person, do not shovel snow.
Don't eat a heavy meal before shoveling and no alcohol.
If you have chest pain, stop immediately and call 911.
If you are an inactive person, do not shovel snow.
1 comments:
Great info! Often, when we are trying to get the snow out of the way, we aren't thinking about what it can do to our bodies!
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