Will I bulk up from shoveling snow?

fesse02
fesse02 Posts: 88 Member
edited October 7 in Fitness and Exercise
What's your opinion?
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  • TDGee
    TDGee Posts: 2,209 Member
    Probably, because muscle weights more than snow.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    I overheard my coworker say that her hair dresser got all bulked up from too much snow shoveling and now she looks like She-Hulk. So I would be careful.
  • rmsrws
    rmsrws Posts: 639 Member
    It all depends on the intensity of your shoveling and the density of the snow. ( rhymed) And if it's done on a repetitive basis. So I need more info before I can render my opinion!


    Take Care~Rhonda
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    I need to see your food diary before I can tell you. The amount of potassium you are ingesting has everything to do with shoveling-induced bulkification.
  • UponThisRock
    UponThisRock Posts: 4,519 Member
    Yes, especially if you're using progressively larger shovels.
  • Scott613
    Scott613 Posts: 2,317 Member
    If youre taking a protein supplement then yes; yes you will.
  • fesse02
    fesse02 Posts: 88 Member
    It all depends on the intensity of your shoveling and the density of the snow. ( rhymed) And if it's done on a repetitive basis. So I need more info before I can render my opinion!


    Take Care~Rhonda
    Oh it's intense an it's the heavy, slushy kind... Some spot are yellow in color tho!
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    Oh it's intense an it's the heavy, slushy kind... Some spot are yellow in color tho!
    The yellow snow is heavy in potassium! Watch out!
  • Legalchica
    Legalchica Posts: 462
    hahahaha I love you guys..
  • CountryDevil
    CountryDevil Posts: 819 Member
    Depends on if it is a wet and heavy or light a fluffy snow. But I would be careful either way. Just the repetitive motion from shoveling can cause specific muscle groups to work more than others. This could causing uneven toning and muscle bulk to build up forcing you to do unnecessary workouts to even things out.
  • Carl01
    Carl01 Posts: 9,307 Member
    Oh it's intense an it's the heavy, slushy kind... Some spot are yellow in color tho!
    The yellow snow is heavy in potassium! Watch out!

    But does it have more calories?
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  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    I think you have your cause and effect reversed. You would bulk up in order to shovel snow. --rml_16
  • cheri0627
    cheri0627 Posts: 369 Member
    I spent the last 5 minutes laughing. How many calories do you think I have burned? How should I log this? And did I spot reduce my behind?
  • killagb
    killagb Posts: 3,280 Member
    How much does your purse weight?
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    Oh it's intense an it's the heavy, slushy kind... Some spot are yellow in color tho!
    The yellow snow is heavy in potassium! Watch out!
    But does it have more calories?
    I have a friend that is a scientist. I'll ask her.
  • scapez
    scapez Posts: 2,018 Member
    I thought the yellow snow was HCG?
  • 76tech
    76tech Posts: 1,455 Member
    Use a smaller shovel with more reps and you'll just tone up. Bigger shovel, you'll bulk up like a powerlifter.
  • lorac321
    lorac321 Posts: 614 Member
    I am green and I am incredible... JK We’ve had record breaking snow fall this year; I haven’t noticed any extra “bulk” per se
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    I thought the yellow snow was HCG?
    it could have some HCG. Dip a pregnancy test stick into the yellow snow, and wait for the results. If it's positive, then :drinker: !
  • k2quiere
    k2quiere Posts: 4,151 Member
    just use one of those little bitty kiddy shovels.... that way you aren't lifting as much and it's more like cardio cause it'll take you 4 times as long to shovel

    Perfect: Lower weight + higher reps = cardio LOVE IT!!! Where's my little **** shovel???
  • Shannon023
    Shannon023 Posts: 14,529 Member
    Don't risk it.

    Get a extension cord and your hair dryer. 3-4 hours tops and it should all be gone! :drinker:
  • chatterbox3110
    chatterbox3110 Posts: 630 Member
    So glad we rarely get snow LOL
  • sandram82
    sandram82 Posts: 615 Member
    Being from Newfoundland Canada.. I do my fair share of shoveling.. especially since im a single mom.. no man to shovel my snow.. Last year the majority of my weight loss was from shoveling.. Since proper shoveling is bending your knees.. I did squats to get the shovel of snow and then jumped out of it to throw it up on the bank... I never bulked up as it is only for a few months of the year I can do this.. so unless you got snow all year round I wouldn't worry about getting bulky.. and its listed in the database for how many calories you can burn.. my neighbors probably thought I was crazy... but within 3 months of shoveling and eating right I lost 26lbs!
  • shanolap
    shanolap Posts: 1,204 Member
    No you won't bulk up. No one gets bigger biceps while drinking wine and watching the snow melt. :wink: :drinker:
  • Jeff92se
    Jeff92se Posts: 3,369 Member
    I'm pretty sure this is a parody thread from the thread about shoving snow for cardio yesterday
  • IronmanPanda
    IronmanPanda Posts: 2,083 Member
    Yes. But better you be shoveling snow than me so... :tongue: :tongue:
  • AnnieFJ
    AnnieFJ Posts: 82 Member
    I thought the yellow snow was HCG?

    Never eat yellow snow.........
  • killagb
    killagb Posts: 3,280 Member
    I thought the yellow snow was HCG?

    Never eat yellow snow.........
    Just drink it.
  • fteale
    fteale Posts: 5,310 Member
    Depends on how much layering you wear to keep warm while you do it. I imagine if it's cold and you need 2 ski suits on, you'll look pretty bulky.
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