A new international workout trend has made it possible to get in shape and care for the environment at the same time. Groups of people around the world are picking up trash while out running, an activity known as “plogging”, a combination of jogging and the Swedish word for pick up, plocka upp. Started in Sweden, this innovative activity has gone global, gaining popularity among environmentalists and fitness enthusiasts alike. Since then the movement has grown organically around the world, thanks in large part to social media. Initially used as a tool for organizing events, plogging-related posts and hashtags have helped spread the activity from country to country, with most new participants inspired by what they’ve seen online. Besides the obvious environmental benefits, the extra movements in plogging makes it healthier than if you simply ran past the trash. a half hour of plogging burns 288 calories, compared with the 235 calories burned during regular jogging. Credit: NOW THIS
