Winters bring a lot of things to our lives: hot chocolate, family dinners, holidays, *********, gatherings by the fireplace, and a whole lot of snow, on the roof, in the driveway, on the streets. There’s snow everywhere, and there’s nothing to do but deal with it. That’s why the snow shovel was invented.
A snow shovel is a type of shovel specially designed for lifting and moving snow. Most snow shovels have a wide and sideless blade. This blade, which is wider than most types of shovels, curves upward and is attached to a long and straight handle.
Safety Tips
Here are some safety tips on how to use the snow shovel the right way:
There’s always the high risk of straining your heart or injuring your back when shoveling snow. Monitor your metabolism. Work slowly and carefully.
Use your knees, not your back. Snow, especially wet snow, is quite heavy. Try to bend your knees as much as possible to relieve the stress from your back.
Listen to your body. Take a breather from time to time if you find yourself having to catch your breath.
Warm up, warm up, warm up. We can’t stress that enough. Your body won’t be able to cope with the immediate stress if you don’t do some warming up, and you risk injuring yourself.
If you feel body pain or back pain, see a doctor immediately.
The winter season should be spent at home with your family, and not at some hospital. Follow these directions carefully and you’re on your way to keeping snow out of your driveway minus the back pain.