What is the proper way to swing an ax horizontally to fell a tree?
I tried felling some trees with an ax just for the excersize, but I could tell I was twisting my back. Back twisting is something to be avoided while shovelling snow. Does the same prohibition apply to ax-work? If so how do you avoid it?
Believe it or not, although cutting by hand gets me winded faster, using the chainsaw makes me "ache" more. I think it's because the chainsaw work involves holding weight while bending forward. Working by hand involved more body motion. It's like walking for hours versus standing for hours. After a day of hiking my muscles are tired and relaxed, after a day of standing I feel achy and uncomfortable (almost like my bones ache).
I tried felling some trees with an ax just for the excersize, but I could tell I was twisting my back. Back twisting is something to be avoided while shovelling snow. Does the same prohibition apply to ax-work? If so how do you avoid it?
Believe it or not, although cutting by hand gets me winded faster, using the chainsaw makes me "ache" more. I think it's because the chainsaw work involves holding weight while bending forward. Working by hand involved more body motion. It's like walking for hours versus standing for hours. After a day of hiking my muscles are tired and relaxed, after a day of standing I feel achy and uncomfortable (almost like my bones ache).