Shovelglove
Encyclopedia
Shovelgloving is a form of physical exercise
based around use of a sledgehammer
that has been wrapped in a sweater
or otherwise padded. The shovelglove is used to perform shoveling, butter churning and wood chopping motions, amongst others. These natural movements are intended to be part of a functional training
program.
Reinhard Engels, the inventor of Shovelgloving, advocates Shovelgloving for 14 minutes per day.
He explains the rationale for 14 minutes as follows: "It's one minute less than the smallest unit of schedulistically significant time. No calendar has a finer granularity than 15 minutes. No one ever has a meeting that starts at 5 or 10 or 14 minutes before or after the hour. You have no excuse not to do this. Time-wise, it doesn't even register."
He recommends beginners start with less than 14 minutes, however.
in Cincinnati.
Physical exercise
Physical exercise is any bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health and wellness. It is performed for various reasons including strengthening muscles and the cardiovascular system, honing athletic skills, weight loss or maintenance, as well as for the purpose of...
based around use of a sledgehammer
Sledgehammer
A sledgehammer is a tool consisting of a large, flat head attached to a lever . The head is typically made of metal. The sledgehammer can apply more impulse than other hammers, due to its large size. Along with the mallet, it shares the ability to distribute force over a wide area...
that has been wrapped in a sweater
Sweater
A sweater, jumper, pullover, sweatshirt, jersey or guernsey is a garment intended to cover the torso and arms. It is often worn over a shirt, blouse, T-shirt, or other top, but may also be worn alone as a top...
or otherwise padded. The shovelglove is used to perform shoveling, butter churning and wood chopping motions, amongst others. These natural movements are intended to be part of a functional training
Functional training
Functional training is a classification of exercise which involves training the body for the activities performed in daily life.-Origins:Functional training has its origins in rehabilitation. Physical therapists often use this approach to retrain patients with movement disorders...
program.
Reinhard Engels, the inventor of Shovelgloving, advocates Shovelgloving for 14 minutes per day.
He explains the rationale for 14 minutes as follows: "It's one minute less than the smallest unit of schedulistically significant time. No calendar has a finer granularity than 15 minutes. No one ever has a meeting that starts at 5 or 10 or 14 minutes before or after the hour. You have no excuse not to do this. Time-wise, it doesn't even register."
He recommends beginners start with less than 14 minutes, however.
Creation
- "I didn't want to do sit-ups or pushups. I didn't want to grovel on my stomach on the floor, like some degraded beast. "There must be some kind of movement I can do standing up, with the dignity of a human being," I thought, "some kind of movement that is natural and interesting, that my body would like to do." -Reinhard Engels
Media coverage
Reinhard Engels has been interviewed about Shovelgloving by the Healthy Planet Show broadcast on WAIF 88.3 FMWAIF
WAIF is a community radio station based in Cincinnati, Ohio.-Overview:WAIF is an all-volunteer community radio station, one of only a handful in the USA. Along with WJVS it broadcasts at 88.3 MHz...
in Cincinnati.