Welcome back for #Blogmas Day 22! Blogmas Is flying right by! To catch up here are the links to the first 21 Days of #Blogmas
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*I realized that my #blogmas days had repeated tagged posts and that not every post was linked. I caught the mistake and fixed it. Every link should now be clickable and days 1-18 are now linked. If you are new to #blogmas you can catch up below.
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Once the white powder has hit the ground, there are a ton of calorie-incinerating activities available that aren’t at our disposal during the warmer months. From skiing to sledding, I've identified some fun winter activities that can help you build a body you’ll be proud to show off come summer. Note: All calorie burned estimations are based on a 150-pound person and will vary depending on activity intensity and the person Itself).
Building a Snowman
Calories burned in 30 minutes: 143
It’s rarely considered to be much of a workout, but making a snowman can burn mega calories. And if you think about it, it makes a lot of sense. First of all, there’s loads of squatting involved throughout the process and a lot of walking and heavy lifting, too. That snowball face isn’t going to put itself on top of the two other snowballs, now is it?
Ice Skating
Calories burned in 30 minutes: 171
So long as you can keep up a moderate pace, you’ll scorch 171 calories (what you’d find in about three Oreos). Hit the ice with the kids for a fun afternoon outing or skate around with your sweetie for a romantic—and heart thumping—night on the town.
Shoveling Snow
Calories burned in 30 minutes: 207
Turns out that there’s an upside of this super annoying chore: it burns a ton of calories—and pretty quickly, too!
Sledding
Calories burned in 30 minutes: 234
Since sledding involves walking up and down a hill multiple times, it burns a fair share of calories. To work off that extra cup of hot cocoa you knew you’d be better off without, offer to pull the kiddos home. Dragging a sled behind you is a killer workout for your quadriceps.
Cross Country Skiing
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