What the heck is Plogging?
originated in Sweden as a popular new way to exercise and save the planet at
the same time. Just as the name suggests, plogging is the activity of jogging
and picking up trash along the way. The word is a mix of jogging, and the
Swedish word for “pick up,” which is plocka upp—hence “plogging.”
Plogging is
becoming more and more popular among joggers—and even walkers and hikers—who
are becoming frustrated with the garbage they see littering their favorite
sidewalks and trails. In fact, most people have always been picking up trash on
their fitness outings; now there’s a word for it!
If you want
to get started, plogging is easy. The next time you go out for a run, take
along a bag to pick up whatever garbage you see.
Good for You
and the Environment
The benefits
of plogging are numerous — for your health and the environment. Unsightly trash
on the side of the roads gets cleaned up while you get a good cardiovascular
workout.
When it
comes to exercise, think of plogging as a mixture of jogging and burpees (or
squat thrusts). You’ll get the cardiovascular benefits of jogging and a little
bit of strength training each time you squat to collect garbage. And it’s something you can do while social
distancing.
Balance
The Tasks
Just
remember, if you happen to live in an area where there is a lot of trash, you
don’t have to stop for each and every piece. Particularly badly littered areas
can quickly turn your plogging forays into just picking up garbage. If that’s
the case, you may want to separate the two activities—go jogging one day, for
instance, then focus on picking up garbage another day. Alternatively, you
could focus on only one type of trash per outing. Plastic straws one day,
cigarette butts another, and so on, so that you can balance the time spent
between jogging and trash collecting.
by Amber Kanuckel |Updated: April 18, 2022
https://www.farmersalmanac.com/plogging-31207
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