How To Avoid Gardening Injuries

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Its no secret that a day working out in the garden is the perfect way to boost your mood, or get a good sweat on. It is thought that by doing landscaping, moving rocks, or hauling dirt around the yard, you can burn up to 600 calories; raking and bagging up leaves burns between 021 961 761 calories; and general gardening (pulling out weeds, and planting flowers) burns 021 961 761. This is all PER HOUR – so a whole day of gardening is definitely good for your health.

The physical demand and variety of tasks makes for a good whole body work out, plus the added benefits of Vitamin D and breathing in the fresh air are good for anyone and everyone. 

At the first sign of a beautiful day, it is easy to pop out to the garden and great straight into it with gusto. But, just like any form of exercise, it’s a good idea to warm up first. We’ve got some great whole-body stretches that are quick, easy and perfect for a pre-gardening warm up. Check out the short video on our YouTube channel. 

Ten Top Tips For Avoiding Injury

In addition to a quick warm-up, we have some simple “common sense” advice , that anyone can follow:

1 – Don’t do it all at once

2 – Take regular breaks

3 – Vary the jobs

4 – Re-hydrate yourself

5 – Beware of reaching and bending

6 – Avoid heavy or awkward lifting positions

7 – Know your limit

8 – Be kind to yourself

9 – Listen to your body

10 – Less is more

For more detail download our FREE Self-help guide “Easy-peasy Tips For A Day Of Successful. Safe Gardening” from the patient resources section.