The time to split firewood is here, 10 benefits of splitting wood with an axe

 

Often times we look for different types of workouts that will help us with our health and fitness which we want to incorporate into our exercise regimen that wont burn us out and give benefits to us. One of the ways we can find fitness is by working out cutting wood and potential profit that could be made from the activity.

  1. Creating a source of heat at your house using a wood stove, fireplace at an inexpensive cost. This is great for those who love the heat but do not want an outrages gas bill.
  2. You can sell firewood to those who are looking to heat their house at an inexpensive cost.
  3. The action of cutting wood causes you to use your shoulders, Arms and upper body which is not a boring action like bench pressing or shoulder pressing in a gym.
  4. When you actually cut wood with your full force you will incoparate your legs much like a semi squat lowering you butt and bending your legs on the thrust down.
  5. It teaches your body to work with full body motion teaching you how to produce kinetic energy being able to create a powerful motion using your full body which is something most exercises can not teach you to do.
  6. It can be done outdoors out of the gym which allot of people tend to get brunt out due to the stagnant nature of working out in a workout facility.
  7. You are working out your core which is maximized when you are using a good form which causes you to generate power in your legs and to come down powerfully downward with your core.
  8. Chopping wood much like running is a great stress reliever which can help you relax after a hard week of work or a very stressful day.
  9. Chopping wood for a lady or even guys can be a great way to build self confidence or a great self esteem booster, the act of slicing wood with one shot after a few swings is a great feeling that allows you to have a sense of accomplishment and being able to be able to stand up and fight other goals.
  10. Helps you with hand eye coordination and accuracy being able to aim at points of the wood pieces. When swinging the axe you will have to concentrate on your intendent point in order to hit the point… If you do not concentrate on actually hitting the mark you will not split the wood as intended

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