Exercise in the Garden

If we are patient, the weather will soon be warm enough to work in the garden.  Remember that gardening is great exercise.  Check out the following tips:

The American Council on Exercise suggests how to tone up while working in the garden:

• Start off slowly to avoid soreness and injury.
• Work in your garden for 30 minutes to an hour at a time at least three times per week.
• Turn your compost pile and pull weeds by hand to work your upper body muscles.
• Use hoeing and raking to strengthen your upper body and trunk.
• Dig in the dirt to work your thigh muscles.
• Use a push mower to get in a cardiovascular workout.