Sunday, March 8, 2009

Stay Healthy as You Shovel Snow

By Douglas Cordell

It has been shown that there are a number of Americans who die of heart attack each year. Among these unlucky souls, a small subset of them suffers the attack while doing the seemingly innocent task of shoveling snow. To these statisticians, however, the subset is small enough to be considered negligible. It's funny how some people seem to devalue human life and well being to "interpretable data".

The amount of effort needed to use a snow shovel efficiently is the culprit in these cases. Include the fact that everyone, including our older friends who are no longer used to physical strain, needs to to shovel snow, and you'll understand why these unfortunate accidents occur. Still, even with the alternatives in the market, the snow shovel remains cheaper and simpler to use. So it comes as no surprise that most Americans prefer it to this day.

It has been decided, then, that improvements to the original snow shovel design are in order. I have recently found an innovative invention that does exactly that. My friends; let me introduce you to the wovel.

Now what is this wovel I'm talking about, and what makes it different from the standard shovel? Simply put, the wovel is indeed a standard shovel in many ways, but has a few minute differences that make it superior. First of all, it is composed of a light, yet durable material. Where shovel blade and handle intersect, a third part is attached. This new part is a bungee-like cord, stretching more than two feet long. The bungee cord itself ends in a handle much like that in the shovel proper itself.

The science in the wovel is easy to understand; by attaching a cord that can be easier to grasp than the tip of the shovel blade, you no longer have to bend down while working. You are thus able to properly utilize your upper body strength more without endangering it. Also, the elasticity of the cord itself lends some energy to the swing of the wovel. You are eased off a lot of the required energy, and you don't put yourself in danger. What else can you ask for?

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