My 6th page... Plogging

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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