This New Workout Will Save the Planet
In Sweden, there’s a new fitness craze called “Plogging.”
Plogging is just jogging while collecting trash you see on the streets, in a
park, etc. The
term comes from the Swedish saying “plocka upp,” which means pick up. If
running isn’t for you, you can also bike, walk, hike, or any other activity you
enjoy doing. The new workout helps individuals stay in shape while cleaning up
the environment around them. The Washington Post article stated that “According to the Swedish-based fitness app Lifesum, which earlier this month made it possible for
users to track plogging activity, a half-hour of jogging plus picking up trash
will burn 288 calories for the average person, compared with the 235 burned by
jogging alone. A brisk walk will expend about 120.” While this may
seem like an odd “challenge” to participate in, plogging contributes to the
overall well-being of the environment, and should be done all around the world.
It’s not a hard task to do, so go out and give it a try!
It's pretty cool to see how they are coming up with new ways to get people to exercise and clean up the planet, but how many people do you thing will actually participate in this? Would this actually be enough motivation to get in shape or just be healthier?
ReplyDeleteI agree with Haley. In theory it is a good idea but how many people would actually get up and do this. Most people don't pick up their own trash when they drop it. It isn't a bad idea though, some people would do it and I think it should be an option for them. If we were able to motivate everyone to start plogging it would certainly be interesting.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Haley. In theory it is a good idea but how many people would actually get up and do this. Most people don't pick up their own trash when they drop it. It isn't a bad idea though, some people would do it and I think it should be an option for them. If we were able to motivate everyone to start plogging it would certainly be interesting.
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