Protecting the Heart While Shoveling Snow

It is a fact – there are several Americans each year that die of heart attack. Of these unlucky souls, a small percentage suffers the attack while doing the seemingly mundane task of shoveling snow. Now, to some statisticians, this may seem like a negligible value. But since when has a human life been negligible?

The very act of using a shovel exerts a lot of energy. Add to that the fact that everyone, including some of the older folks, needs to clear their lawn after every snowfall, and you’ll understand why these unfortunate events occur. This exertion of force is not something that most people are accustomed to doing yearly, so the sudden unloading of energy can shock the human body. Nevertheless, the snow shovel is still viewed as the best option because of its affordability.

Improving upon the basic design of the snow shovel is thus the safe path to take, if you want to be able to clear the snow more properly. Thankfully, I have recently discovered a new invention that does just that. My dear readers; let me introduce you to the wovel.

What, then, is this wovel, and how is it different from the snow shovel that we are accustomed to? In a nutshell, a wovel is similar in design to its predecessor. The main difference, though, lies with the bungee-like cord attached near the blade of the wovel’s blade. The cord is just less than three feet long, ending in a handle that is similar to that of the main tool’s shaft.

The concept of the wovel is an easy science to understand; by extending your grasp through the cord, you don’t have to bend over as you scrape off all that snow. You are able to stand upright because of this, and so you are able to use your upper body strength without endangering it. The elasticity of the cord itself lends some energy to you as you swing the wovel to toss off the scraped snow. Basically, you don’t exert too much effort, and consequently don’t put yourself in danger. What else can you ask for?