During half an hour of active snowball play (including swings, running, bending, and rolling), you can burn about 200-250 kcal, which is equivalent to calm swimming in a pool for 30 minutes.
It is important to remember safety rules while playing. First of all, make sure there are no ice or stones in the snowballs. It is not recommended to aim snowballs at the head, as this can lead to bruises or contusions, and throwing snow down someone's back should be avoided to prevent hypothermia.
Among other fun winter activities for weight loss, sledding can be highlighted (half an hour of active sledding burns about as many calories as an hour of intense exercise), building a snowman (half an hour of building corresponds to 45 minutes of light fitness), and tubing (half an hour of activity burns on average as many calories as an hour of running).
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Creating various snow structures, including snowmen, contributes to the development of creative thinking, perseverance, attention concentration, and motor planning, which is the ability to realize what exactly you are going to shape, how, and in what order.
