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Who knew? A push mower!

mussmom
mussmom Posts: 362 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Okay, most have heard the old stories from grandparents about how they had to mow their lawns with push mowers. Well, one night while watching the show " I want that!" on DIY? My husband and I saw the Fiskars push mower. I thought it a bit intriguing since our mower had been patched up by my hubby numerous times. Well last week, we caved and decided to buy a new mower for the small part of the back lawn that the riding mower won't get. I talked him into the Fiskars mower-never have to buy gas, the kids can push it- blah, blah. Well, today, my " rest day" I decided to mow the entire lawn with the push mower. The grass had gotten long in most places so I mowed over twice, but going at a decent walking pace it took me an hour and 41 minutes. I wore my HRM because I was curious. I was shocked when I finished and looked down to see 987 calories burned. Who knew? I am excited! That's more than I burn doing Ripped in 30 ;)

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  • Karen5732
    Karen5732 Posts: 64 Member
    And that.s why people are getting bigger ,,,, Life before everything was electrical was much healthier !!
  • 3LittleMonkeyMom
    3LittleMonkeyMom Posts: 259
    OMG! That is too cool! We bought ours for the kids too...and I just used it for the first time today!! I was dripping in sweat. Should have waited until I got my HRM in this afternoon!
  • Pedal_Pusher
    Pedal_Pusher Posts: 1,166 Member
    I use a human powered push mower as well. They rule.
  • Pedal_Pusher
    Pedal_Pusher Posts: 1,166 Member
    but I don't calories burned when using it..........................
  • mussmom
    mussmom Posts: 362 Member
    OMG! That is too cool! We bought ours for the kids too...and I just used it for the first time today!! I was dripping in sweat. Should have waited until I got my HRM in this afternoon!
    Haha we bought it for the kids, yet we use it!
  • mussmom
    mussmom Posts: 362 Member
    I use a human powered push mower as well. They rule.
    It has got to be close to the same.
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