146119 350 First Aid & Safety Snowstorms true Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:48:35 -0800 /system/videos/1/19/61/14/146119.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, first, aid, first-aid How To Shovel Snow http://www.howcast.com/videos/146119-How-To-Shovel-Snow http://www.howcast.com/videos/146119-How-To-Shovel-Snow/edit approved 133 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=146119"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=146119" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 8 KeithMcKellar http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/146119/Picture_4_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 710 false false false 58800 1 6 Warning Men with heart disease should not shovel snow, and healthy men above 50 and healthy women over 60 should avoid it as well.

]]> 58801 2 31 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/146119/31.jpg Stretch Do five to ten minutes of stretching exercises to warm up your muscles.

]]> 58802 3 39 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/146119/39.jpg Dress warmly Dress warmly with multiple layers, a hat and scarf, gloves or mittens, and shoes or boots with nonskid soles.

]]> 58803 4 48 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/146119/48.jpg Coat shovels Spray the shovels with cooking spray to keep snow from sticking.

]]> 58804 5 55 Tip Invest in ergonomic shovels; their bent shafts mean less bending, which means less back strain.

]]> 58805 6 61 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/146119/61.jpg Push snow Use the metal shovel to push snow out of the way. The goal is to push, not lift, as much as you can to avoid back strain.

]]> 58806 7 75 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/146119/75.jpg Scoop snow Use the lighter, plastic shovel to scoop up small amounts of snow, just an inch or two at a time.

]]> 58807 8 80 Tip When picking up snow, keep one hand close to the shovel as you bend at the knees, with your back straight and legs apart.

]]> 58808 9 90 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/146119/90.jpg Step and dump Take one step forward before dumping the snow.

]]> 58809 10 95 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/146119/95.jpg Rest Take breaks every 15 minutes, or sooner if needed.

]]> 58810 11 101 Tip If you can’t say a long sentence without getting winded, it’s time to take a break.

]]> 58811 12 106 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/146119/106.jpg Cover If there are icy or slick patches, scatter salt to help melt them, or cover them with sand or kitty litter to help passersby—or yourself—get traction.

]]> 58812 13 118 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/146119/118.jpg Reward yourself Reward yourself with some hot cocoa.

]]> 58813 14 123 Fact The verb “to shovel” dates back to the 1400s.

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