yard workout: Tips for working in your garden

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Updated November 1, 2012

Yard workout
Digging in the dirt beats sweating in the gym any day

By Diane Hart
First published in Chatelaine's May 2003 issue.
© Diane Hart

Tips for working in your garden

	Wear sunscreen and a broad-brimmed hat to protect your skin from burning.
	Keep a pitcher of water handy to rehydrate often.
	Don comfortable clothing to make moving easier.
	Rest between activities.
	Put on garden gloves to save your hands and nails from dryness and cuts.
	Sharpen tools often to make your work easier.
	Watch your posture to avoid injury.


		Intro
		Basic stretch
		Lift a wheelbarrow
		Dig with a trowel
		Mow the lawn
		Prune a tree
		Trim your hedges
		Tips for working in your garden


		Grow your own herbs
		Pot luck


		Your complete gardening guide
		More workouts in Sweat Central


		Swap gardening tips in our Home + garden forum


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