After putting in 9 hours of work today, I needed to get my training in, but going to the gym was not going to cut it. As I sit at my desk, trying to get motivated, the sun and outside 40's were calling my name. I thought to myself, what a great day to get outside. So out I went to chop wood for a hour and a half.
As I started to chop the pile of wood in my backyard, I noticed how my energy level had gone through the roof! I was moving right along. Before I new it, I was in my t-shirt dripping with sweat. By the end I felt like I had a great workout.
Chopping wood is a full body exercise. If you really break the motion down, you will be working your hamstrings, quads, shoulders, back, core, forearms and many other muscles. You can also work on your cardiovascular if you keep up a good pace.
So many of use during this time of year have a hard time being consistent with our workouts. This is the time to think outside the box and do something outdoors. Even as the weather gets nicer we can still be creative with our workouts and do not have to do the traditional and sometimes boring routine.
So get off your butts and go outside for your workouts! See my Y-Tube video of chopping wood.
