Iredell County Health Department issued the following announcement on June 10.
National Gardening Exercise Day is observed each year on June 6th and encourages us to maximize the benefits we reap from gardening by adding some stretches and a few extra steps or squats. Pull those weeds, plant some seeds, and get your muscles moving! Your garden will look great, and you will feel fantastic, too!
Here are 6 essential steps to get the most exercise out of your gardening:
1.) Start slowly. Just like any new workout program, small steps.
2.) Use the right and left hands equally. When raking or shoveling, switch hands every 5-10 minutes to give each side a good workout.
3.) Make sure to breathe. Deep, cleansing breaths bring oxygen to those working muscles.
4.) Lift with your legs! When lifting, bend your knees. Don’t lift with your back.
5.) Drink plenty of water.
6.) Enjoy your garden. Visit it often!
Original source can be found here.
Source: Iredell County Health Department
