The exercise regime is underway!

Well, kind of. Exercise comes in many different forms beyond slugging it away in the gym, though I really need to think about getting my gym bag together and heading over there in the very near future.

No, yesterday's activities did not involve a treadmill, weights or cross-trainer. It simply involved cold white fluffy stuff, and lots and lots of it. The snowfall on Friday was greeted with huge excitement by my son and so inevitably I spent yesterday morning working up a sweat constructing a snowman with him.

I'm building, he is too busy posing for the camera

I spent well over an hour trudging around the garden, gathering armfuls of snow to develop our sculpture. Whatever way you look at it that is a solid amount of physical activity. Throw into the mix that throughout the process I was having to take evasive action, as my boy was more intent on demonstrating to me his snowball creations and his throwing arm rather than help me with the building.

Coming under attack

Sneaking up behind me

Once we had settled on a decision that the snowman would be taller than him but not quite as tall as me, we set about giving our creation the traditional features you'd expect. I found my hat was sacrificed, and while putting stones in the face for eyes and a mouth I was instructed that a carrot was needed for the nose. Rather inconveniently we did not have any carrots in the house, and so I reluctantly marched off to our local store to pick up the necessary tools. A little bit more exercise undertaken.

On my return, the snowman received his finishing touches and we posed for pictures to document our efforts.

Snowman, wearing Slough Town colours of course

Exercise is a scary concept for a lot of people, but it needn't be. While dedicating time to specific workouts, whether than be at the gym or going for a run, is the formula for getting physically fit, there is no reason why you can't incorporate exercise into your daily activity. Yesterday I built a snowman and walked to and from a shop. Later today I'll probably be shovelling snow from my driveway. Both offer a better physical alternative to sitting on my arse in my lounge.