Want an excuse to play in the dirt? Here's one — gardening is good for you! It's true! Raking leaves, digging holes, mowing the lawn, and pushing wheelbarrows can burn tons of calories while keeping your heart, lungs, and circulatory systems in top shape! All that lifting and tugging will also lead to stronger muscles and bones!
Just look at the calories you can burn by exercising that green thumb:
Activity (30 minutes)
Calories burned
Turning compost 250
Mowing lawn 200
Planting trees 182
Pruning shrubs 182
Digging 173
Raking 162
Pulling weeds 145
Bagging leaves 144
Posture speaks volumes; make sure yours says, "Confidence!"
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The Lord your God is with you, He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, He will quiet you with His love. He will rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah 3:17
