I guess gardening is a good sport for me

[thatgirl101]

I know I am a overweight and out of shape, but I do easily carry a 30 pound child around - so I am wondering...why I am I getting such an extreme workout every time I garden? I wake up stiff and feel like I ran a marathon. I threw my back out a few weeks ago and now the problem keeps coming back here and there. Should I see someone? I want to

Comments

[alliegee]

I think a lot of that is the bending and squatting motion you do when gardening. It uses muscles we don't normally use. Gardening is actually really good exercise!! I think one thing you might want to consider (if you're not using it already) is using a small stool to sit on when you're weeding or planting, in lieu of squatting or kneeling. Or - if you choose to kneel, get one of those soft kneeler pads. God luck and hope you are feeling less sore!

[thatgirl101]

That's true, up, down, up...that is more than normal. Thank god it's a workout - I need one! And yes, I have the pad and I could do the stool, but I have a huge yard and don't tend to sit still. Now I need to go help hubby!

[coffeewhore]

haha I have the same problem! I also sweat more when I am weeding and planting things than half the time I am running at the gym, it is sort of ridiculous! I agree the kneeler pads help as does taking a break here and there when you are pulling lots of weeds.