Didn't know gardening counted as exercise...

dashbeaujippers
dashbeaujippers Posts: 104 Member
edited September 29 in Fitness and Exercise
I have so much weeding and edging to do in my perennial beds.... so low on time lately, so i usually to go walking instead... didn't know gardening counted... cool! Guess I better get out there then...It is just starting to get light out. Not too hot yet... :) YAY!

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  • ramseyrose
    ramseyrose Posts: 421 Member
    Gardening is a fantastic workout. I burned about 900 calories in two hours last week. That was using my HRM and I was only weeding and hoeing, no digging. You use loads of muscle groups and digging is fab for the abs. Its good to vary your exercise or your body gets used to it.
  • dashbeaujippers
    dashbeaujippers Posts: 104 Member
    Hey thanks! I only lost .6 lbs this week, and have been staying within my calorie goals. Maybe this is just what the Dr. ordered, to get me back on track... weeding and edging will definately use different muscles than walking... 2 hrs, really? U inspire me! Got my gloves, and my knee pads just in case...wooo hooo! ___oooh, and my water... ;)
  • dashbeaujippers
    dashbeaujippers Posts: 104 Member
    I did 3 hours of weeding and edging and push mowing. I only counted it as 1.5 hours because I wasn't sweating the whole time. Yippie!
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