It’s almost summer time and there’s more to do.
Kids are home, you’ve got work and more meals to cook, more laundry to do. Time to get to the gym may be elusive as the proverbial pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
But there are other ways to get your workout in and stay fit.
You may not realize it, but yard work can be a great work out.
Ready to Get Your Hands Dirty?
Who knew that weeding the yard or mowing the lawn can burn as many calories as the same time on the treadmill? Plus, you’re getting a good healthy dose of sunshine, which means vitamin D.
So you’re ready to get down and dirty with some weeding and digging.
How do you make the best of this practical, efficient, get it all done workout?
As the article “Skip the gym and do some yard work: The ultimate workout” looks at, there are a number of options at your fingertips.
Among them:
• Let social media be your guide – Believe it or not, you can find great information on burning calories doing yard work via social media. From fitness magazines online, like Shape, to home improvement social media, like Home Depot’s blog for DIY ideas, you’ll have information at your fingertips. Use Twitter – just search yard work and fitness and you’ll find great ideas for incorporating yard work into your workout. You might be surprised how much is out there. Pinterest has beautiful inspiration for any project you’re interested in, and you can find boards dedicated to gardening and its fitness and mental benefits. Go social with this!
• Skip the power tools – Push your lawnmower, don’t ride it. Use manual trimming tools, not power. Think how great your arms will look after 30 minutes of trimming bushes with manual clippers! You’ll work your whole body pushing a lawn mower, especially if you have any hills in your yard.
• Embrace heat – If you want, do the yard work during the hot hours of the day instead of cool. You’ll sweat more, which is cleansing and detoxifying. Be sure to drink lots of water, though, or you’ll get dehydrated.
• Year round – Yard work isn’t just for the summer months. Raking is great for the core and planning is great for legs and arms.
• Social media again – You can even post your accomplishments, both on your yard and yourself on social media. This way can track your fitness and home improvement, while sharing your endeavors with your friends and followers.
Whether you love yard work or look at it as a chore, embrace it and know you’re doing something great for yourself. You can even enlist your family and get them working out, too.
If you’re stumped for inspiration or ideas, check out social media. It’s all there! You’ll be improving not only your yard’s appearance, but your own at the same time.
Happy yard work and be sure to drink your water!
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