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Is snowshoeing a good cardio workout ?

Asked by Emeraldisles5 (160points) November 13th, 2013

Would it be wiser to snowshoe , ski, run, or to ice skate for cardio? I know that sledding counts as a cardio workout, and so does shoveling. I’m thinking that snowshoeing reminds me of hiking through the snow, and because of the resistance of the snow, it would be a good cardio workout. Can one run in snowshoes?

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” Is snowshoeing a good cardio workout ? ”

From personal experience it is more of a cardio/aerobic workout than I ever wanted!!

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zenvelo's avatar

Yes, it’s good exercise, all that lifting the knees higher than when walking or running.

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Emeraldisles5's avatar

Okay thank you. I just researched it further and it’s lower impact as well.

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