New Fitness Craze

So forget about the thigh master or boxing. All you really need is a frozen sidewalk, slippery shoes and a hammer; that's right I said hammer; or a bag of salt and a small shovel that fits in your hand.

After yesterdays delightful attempts at putting the garbage out without falling on my ass. I thought of a new fitness craze. Ice walking, smashing ice and salt throwing.

All you have to do is try to walk on a sidewalk or road for that matter; in slippery shoes. It really works the thighs. No sweating, no gym fees, no weird yoga moves. The only thing you have to accomplish is walking the length of the sidewalk 5 times. It's really that easy.

Now for the smashing of ice. Get a hammer/mallet and smash ice. It's that easy. Really works the arms and back. Trust me having tested this out. Plus it helps work out any frustration you might have.

Salt throwing is more for the people who don't want to risk falling on the hard ice or smashing their feet or hands with a hammer. Get a really big bag of salt (the melting ice kind/ not the eating kind). Now stand in the snow near your sidewalk and throw salt all over the ice. Try to get the salt all the way to the bottom without moving your feet. You can move anything else. It really works the arm. Plus holding a 20lb bag of ice is no easy task.

These are all great ideas. It gets you outside for some fresh air and a good workout without having to leave your house and go to the gym. Come on get all your friends involved. You can actually put all of these workout routines together. Here let me give you an example.

Walk to your garage. Cause you know that's where you keep your salt. Don't forget to bring your keys or you'll have to go back. Put on shoes cause boots are cheating. Walking in the snow doesn't count. Walk on your icy sidewalk. It has been raining for two days so the sidewalk has about 1-2 inches of ice on it. Finally get to the garage. Get it open. Bring the salt bag outside and proceed to dispense the salt without moving from the garage door. You don't want to have to bend over each time so pick the salt bag up and hold it. It's good for the back. Now make sure you reach the farthest part of the sidewalk. Now go back inside for 3 hours. Come outside and bring your hammer with you. The salt has melting the ice around each piece of salt, but has managed to make air pockets underneath the ice. Now smash the ice with your hammer. Come on give it a good one. If you want you can bring out a stool for you to sit on. Don't forget to wave to the neighbours who are looking at you like you've lost your mind. Then after you've smashed all the ice. Get your big shovel and shovel all the pieces of ice off the sidewalk. That's your workout. Your done for the day, hooray!!!

If your really inclined to do more... clean out the grate at the bottom of your sidewalk. This way all the melting ice off the street has somewhere to go besides pooling at the bottom of your sidewalk.

That pretty much sums up my day. You get alot of thinking done when your out there smashing ice. At least the kids got to build snow "people" while I was out there LOL.