Splitting Firewood For Exercise - How much of a workout is it ?
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- čas přidán 10. 07. 2020
- Splitting Firewood For Exercise? How much of a workout is it?
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Would love a workout like that outdoors plus your getting things done for the winter..... Lucky man.... Just got back from hike in shattered... But loved it
Good man, I had red branch Bushcraft this morning, had a wee nap there
@@WoolysWorld you don't need to do a workout as I'm weights etc etc etc.... The work you do gives your a total body workout.... Whenever I help my dad dig the allotment at the beginning of the season. I feel that thru my body more than any gym workout.....
@@bobmarley6161 yep, digging is tough
I run and operate a small logging company in upstate NY and I can say that splitting firewood is one of the best workouts around . I hand split 50-60 cords of firewood a year by hand for my customers. The quote goes "if you split your own firewood it heats you 3 times"
Excellent stuff
Hate to tell you, but splitting wood heats you more then 3 times! You just need to look at the full job from harvest to cleaning the stove at the end of the burn and season!
Harvest,haul ( load and unloading the truck), split, stacking, multiple second hauls (brining to stove and restack next to stove ) ash removal by weekly) chimney cleaning. Then you have the yard clean up of all the chips and bark, just to start again!
A work out better then any fitness program or gym membership!
Your right pat
I chop wood myself and have noticed a increase in my back, shoulder and triceps muscles
Nice, how heavy is your maul/axe?
@@WoolysWorld not that heavy when I ordered it the site said 1,5kg
@@ripa6331 brilliant, still a great workout, mind is only 2 kg I think , I've used kettle bells for a long time and the workout is similar. If you want too increase the workout get a heavier maul or swing a sledge hammer at a tyre for awhile
I started chopping wood, and I can feel that the left side of my back is growing but not my right side please please help me understand this 🙏🙏🙏
Swap hands
I love splitting wood. It feels good on my brain and is relaxing if that makes any sense. Thanks for the video.
I completely understand
Stopped by to see how much of a workout chopping/splitting really is and find a few pointers. I've been chopping a bit this year and absolutely love the outdoor experience. Your maul seems easy to handle. I am working my way toward being able to maneuver my axe as I see here. Thanks for the motivation!
thnaks very much, the maul i use is the hultafors splitting sledge, its quite light and easy to use. splitting wood is a great workout for the body and the soul
Always liked splitting wood for exercise you get a good sweat and firewood, I lose modivation quick with set workouts but seing the wood pile get bigger and bigger reminds of the work put in and keeps me going.
I hear that
Fun to watch. For those who don’t know, you may want to explain the purpose of the tire next time. I love when I am splitting and the area becomes an obstacle course because of all the splits, a tarp here and there, multiple axes and wedges, etc. Great video.
thanks man, the tire is a handy wee trick
Idk why, but the idea of doing this as a workout and a way to release some stress popped into my brain. So this is how I landed here. Thank you! New sub.
Excellent stuff Bryant , great workout
Great video. Likely the only video of it's kind. Thank you for putting it up on youtube.
I'm 60, been splitting wood basically my whole life, but used to always think of it as a chore. Nowadays, I acknowledge the physics and the art of form in splitting fire wood by hand, and use it for.......yep, exercise. I've gathered quite a few bits of splitting kit, and enjoy figuring out when and where each different tool works best. It's a great workout, and affords me an occasional sugar snack.
Excellent buddy, it's great for mind and body I think
@@WoolysWorld Don't call him buddy, call him Sir or Mr. DeezlSmoke. He's 60, he's your father's age.
He's only 15 years older than me ! Im 45
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@@WoolysWorld Great video bu the way.
Whew! 13 licks before the first piece was split off. My wedges come out when the maul bounces or after 3 licks. I’m happy for your sake you were doing this for the workout!
I’m beat.
lol, yes, this is my daily work out, but not just 10 minutes
he was hitting it wrong thats why
Some pieces are easier than others
Good one buddy, useful and entertaining as well. Thanks mate, I am interested in wood chopping for exercise.
Very good exercise, the heavier the maul the better
@@WoolysWorld Wooly, do you suggest using an Axe or a Maul from purely an exercise perspective? Also, I want to start out with a lighter tool so may be 3 or 4lbs.
Whew!! Thanks for the work out! I feel the burn all the way across the pond. Glad you broke a peace off of that round, I was about to go get your saw for you! Lol. Good splitting session bro.
lol, thats the norm now as the beech gets more seasoned
I find that interesting and quite surprising on your Calories and heart rate. I would of thought it would be much higher . That first round sounded like a drum beat . It Absorbs all the energy with out splitting . Question Do you Bear down on the axe . Or do you let the axe take its Own weight down another words do you just let it swing or is it both when it suits you
both when it suits, always have my core contracted when swinging , sometime i will bend my legs just before the maul contacts the wood
I got to try that tire technique . Smart
Works well
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Great workout!
Sure is
Awesome video dude!
Cheers buddy , and older video now, I hate to try it again !! I'd probably have a heart attack! Lol
I watched as you tried whacking that first log into submission on that piece of beech.
I CSS a lot of beech the size you were working on. Because so much beech can be hard to split (especially the diseased ones), I usually start by making a vertical cut across the diameter of the log to a depth of my chain saw bar, then I insert the blade side of the maul into it & whack the maul with a sledge hammer that is about half the weight of the maul. It sure saves on the wear & tear on my elbows.
Good call , Wedges can make a job like this so much easier
Funny thing, I recorded an update video to this one yesterday?
I'll say this much, chopping wood can be a very demanding workout.
Especially if you're doing it for prolonged amounts of time or in the heat and humidity.
In any case, it will work the hell out of every single muscle group that's being utilized during the execution of each chop.
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Your right, it's great
I'll give some constructive criticism if I may. The maul that you are using is too light for the dense timber that you are working on. Strange as it may seem, a heavier maul would make the work easier for you. Nice to see the background with the timber seasoning. There will many warm nights in front of the fire to look forward to.
thanks man, all help is welcome. i have tried a heavier maul before but i find its a much of a muchness, i think i did a comparison video ? might be that its to light also
@@WoolysWorld did you ever yoused a German axe head with a "beard " 3.5 kg yous it al the time also for hard wood even did tropical hardwood with it
No, I haven't used any German axes before, Is it good!?
@@WoolysWorld I will take a while to get accustomed to the weight but hardly ever sticks and it perfect for hardwood can chop 1 cubic meter in 1 hour and work with it for 6 hours a day easy so yes I like it
Great work
Where did you find the wood from?? And where are you cutting it
Most of it came from a job I helped out on , I'm doing this at the back of my house
Well if you honestly look at the fitness of people 75-80 years ago that heated with wood, they were strong as an ox, but for many of them the issue was habits what they ate, and drank along with smoking.
thats very true
Nice, nice, nice Effort. Chopping is great -whole body- exercise.
Sure is
That’s about 45 minutes of incline treadmill walking. Good work.
Wow, that much
like the way you put the special effects sound when axe hits the wood i splitte wood every day with an axe ..lol
lolololo, by special effects you men my grunting?? lol
sound like in the speaker of the cam
famous last words lets start with something easy ( dont look that easy from here )
nothing easy about them anymore, all getting a bit seasoned now!
I wonder how it would tweak the numbers if you modified your technique to split the way we sawyers do. We sink the axe into a round, then pick the whole thing up, rest it on our shoulder with the axe on the low side, and throw it up high then bring it down straight (with the same action as the original swing) such that the weight of the wood splits the log as it falls on the upside down axe-head. This way, we don't waste time trying to extricate the axe from the log constantly. And lifting the log up on one's shoulder, let alone the rest of the move, is like a whole other exercise.
That's sounds tough
im possibly adding this for my workout
It's great
No man shall be without tp, for I am the great cornholio!
Lolololloo
@Kosmos I split them as soon as I can , makes a difference with hard woods as it gets really hard the longer you leave it, all wood is different to split , depends on speed of growth, location etc
I get 6 free cord of block wood each year from the company I work for. I’m thinking this may be my new primary workout.
Lol, great stuff and a great workout
Sheesh homie throw your hips into your swing. It is really good exercise tho
it sure is
what kind of wood is that
It's beech
this is why we are all obese! This was normal early in 1900's and before, now it's just a matter of rotating a thermostat! Despite of that we all have super easy access to food.
Convenience is killing us
Bookmarking this because it’s going to be a way I handle my aggression in the future.
Put it to good use , nice
I actually sold my log spiltter I wanted to back splitting by hand
No way! I love splitting by hand but some days......
If you bend at the knees to sink your weight instead of bending at your back, you'll work better with gravity as well as prolong your back health.
Cheers buddy
Excellent advice bro!!!
NIce
Heyy man have do you have any plans of growing out the hair for a full year? Bring back the afro?
not that i know off
@@WoolysWorld lool it would be crazy if you grew it out for like 5-6 months and then shave it off in a video
Anyone that has been doing this for years is strong as fuckk
Look, yes
Who needs a gym membership… not anyone who heats with wood! You have a strength and cardio workout every time you process wood and with every step of the way!
Lol, your right
Good grief I split 6 cords a year as that is our heat source but put the wood on the ground! You aren't even getting a full swing. That was really hard to watch, I am a 69 year old woman and it is really hard to see someone do it that way
Thanks for watching
Put the wood on the ground. You will utilize the swing better
I prefer splitting up high
You are just like my dad what the heck
Lololo
I’m 17 split wood with an axe not a maul and split it much faster then you that first round is like my standard and to be fair that round was already split which makes it easier to split again
Cheers buddy
I split wood from 12 yrs old to 55 yrs old.now both shoulders are shot,just saying!!
i still enjoy it , nearly 45 now
I remember that one year I lost my watch. Nearly froze to death
Phew, that was close
time to sharpen that maul
Your right
Do you think you could maintain a decent physique just from chopping logs?
Yes, definitely along with the right diet
Uhhh yea
Agreed
I’m splitting sweet gum at the moment
How's that for a workout??
Good on ya
Cheers buddy