Yard work?

skariet

Does anyone know if MFP considers yard work like raking leaves or push mowing the grass as exercise?

Greenrun99

I wouldn't count it.

DopeItUp

For little things like that, I end up logging 100cals/hour. It seems to average out fine for me.

BikerGirlElaine

I think it depends on who you are. I haven't done yardwork in -- literally -- years. If I was weeding flower beds and raking leaves I'd probably count it as 'extra' activity above and beyond my regular routine.

But if I did yardwork every weekend, I wouldn't count it.

Or, if I'd previously been too out of shape to do yardwork, but my fitness was increasing and I was now able to, I would probably count it for the feeling of accomplishment!

Disclaimer -- I don't log exercise in order to eat more calories. I use my TDEE to set my calorie goals. I log exercise because it makes me feel proud of myself.

waltcote

I typed in raking on the exercise data base and that came up. I feel fortunate living in a townhome not having to do any though! :bigsmile:

AllonsYtotheTardis

I do yard work only 2-3 times in the fall, and 2-3 times in the spring. I end up doing a lot of walking and hauling branches and raking leaves, so I count it as my cardio for the day. I usually feel it in my muscles the next day, haha!

If it was part of my daily or even weekly routine, I probably wouldn't count it.

SchroederNJ

I usually just log running from Endomondo (which happens automatically)

BringingSherriBack

I count push mowing and weedeating as exercise because I never did this until last summer so it wasn't already part of my normal activities when I started this journey. Also if I spent more then say an hour spraying weeds, cleaning up the yard, etc. I count that as well.
I also count extra household chores as activity when I do them such as washing windows, washing the siding, cleaning out closets, taking down blinds and cleaning them and rehanging, shampooing carpets where I move the furniture to do it, etc. I only count things that I don't do on a weekly basis and that are more heavy type work/cleaning efforts that require alot of moving about, lifting, sweating, etc.
But I have an office job and have my settings set accordingly and I generally only log about half the time spent doing the "cleaning" type activities. I do log the entire time spent mowing/weed eating since my yard is hilly and I'm definitely getting a good workout.
But whatever work for you.

creech6317

Gardening, mowing lawn and raking leaves are all in the Cardio exercise logs.
If you do it for a couple hours it is a great workout. Especially raking, it is great for the shoulders.

There is also the added bonus that your yard looks stellar afterwards. :drinker: :flowerforyou:

Morgaath

Does anyone know if MFP considers yard work like raking leaves or push mowing the grass as exercise?

Both are listed as raking and mowing.

Not sure I agree with the numbers, as it told me (190lbs) I'd burn 345/hr raking, and 474/hr mowing.
I know I way more hot, sweaty, and beat after raking then I am after mowing. Using a mower is like walking up a slight hill (My yard is pretty flat) at a medium pace, where as raking is a full body workout. I got 5 huge oaks in my yard, so the raking in the fall is a daily 2-3hr workout, and the next morning you can't tell I did a thing.

I love the shade in the summer, hate the leaves in the fall.