When you think about gardening, most people think about the fresh fruits and vegetables they can enjoy or the beautiful scenery they’ll be creating. However, there is another excellent benefit to gardening that you can take advantage of too. Gardening helps you strengthen your muscles and bones as well as burn calories, all while doing something that you love. Can you think of a better way to exercise
To maximize the health benefits of gardening, here are a few suggestions to take into consideration:
- Warm up roughly about 10 minutes with stretch exercises before starting your gardening routine
- Begin by hoeing or raking with long handled tools
- Change your activity about every 15 minutes and stretch between each
- Bend from your knees not with your back when lifting
- Sit or kneel when using hand tools
- Have a short cool down walk to ease your body out of “exercise” mode
When gardening, you’re getting the exercise you need to help keep your body strong and healthy and you get to enjoy all the benefits that having a garden can provide. Pace yourself, don’t get in a hurry and overexert yourself for the best results.
