FOOTBALL TEAM SKIPS WEIGHTLIFTING FOR A DIFFERENT WORKOUT

Growing up in a small rural town most of us that played football had one simple instruction for getting in a good workout during the off-season: go toss hay bales. The act of catching them off the baler and stacking them on a wagon, throwing them from a big caged wagon and stacking them, or as just part of your daily chores. Throw hay bales! Many of us did while some did it more than others. Not everyone has a farmer to go help. A coach in Pennsylvania had an idea when there was a snow day and the team’s normal weightlifting session got canceled: go shovel snow. He told them to find elderly or handicapped people’s homes and go shovel their sidewalks and driveways to show them appreciation for their yearly support. He told them not to accept any money. A great idea for the team to bond, show appreciation, and do a great service to their community.