Can you lose weight by playing in the snow? And while building a snowman? The weather is still favorable for winter activities.
Yes, active winter activities contribute to burning calories and, consequently, weight loss. As personal trainer Ivan TEREKHOV notes, during a snowball fight, running, bending, and actively waving your arms and head can burn up to 250 kcal in half an hour, depending on the intensity of physical activity and body weight. It is important to follow safety precautions to avoid bruises, injuries, and hypothermia if snow gets down your collar.
The same applies to building a snowman: when rolling large balls of dense snow, frequently bending and squatting, you can burn up to 100-150 kcal in half an hour of such active physical actions.
