The New Workout-Gardening
Since your spring bikini is not so sexy after a winter of cold and windy days- on those beautiful spring mornings maybe an alternative to that typical run or the hour with Guido the trainer- Gardening could be the answer. Gardening will help burn those unwanted pounds or maybe give you aguilt free upside down calorie loaded coffee from Starbucks. Gardening can be considered exercise and add to your calorie burn for the day if you just put your back into it.
Once you have made the trip to your garden center( Hopefully in New Orleans you realize The Garden Gates is the healthy alternative), unload those materials by carry them by hand rather than in a cart-more trips = more calories. Stay on your feet when mulching-placing one hand on the ground for balance( and a great core workout) but make sure to alternate( can’t have ripped abs on the left and marshmallows on the right.)
When its time to cut the lawn-” Man Up” well not to be discriminatory but turn off those self propelled mowers and push that 100lbs machine. The Big Loser Ranch will be doing it next episode if the word gets out.
How many calories can you burn? Based on how hard you work-how much you bend and squat-you can expect 250-500 calories per hour( Ladies-250 & Men 500) So-if those skinny jeans aren’t so skinny or that belly is more like a beer belly- get in that gardening and work away those calories.
Funny thing-you’ll love the new you and your garden of the month!