The Fit Life

‘Plogging’ is Sweden’s New Eco-Friendly Fitness Trend That’s Going Global

“Plogging,” a new environmentally conscious fitness craze where people pick up rubbish while on a run. This exercise-meets-eco-friendly activity started in Sweden and has since spread—primarily via social media—throughout Europe and into the U.S., Mexico, and beyond. On Instagram alone, there are now more than 10,000 posts tagged #plogging, which is a combination of “jogging” and “plocka upp” (Swedish for “pick up”). +