Gardening is usually thought of as just a way to grow beautiful plants and great tasting fruits and vegetables. Most of us have never considered the immense amounts of exercise one can get in the process of gardening.

Digging holes, pulling weeds and lifting heavy objects. Sounds like exercise to me. If you have ever worked in a garden you know for yourself all of the exercise that goes into it. A garden can indeed be quite a rigorous place.

You may dread exercise. In fact, you may hate the gym and despise the sight of a treadmill. But if you are into gardening you can relax. You can have fun gardening and still get a great workout. The best thing about getting your exercise from gardening is that while you are toning your body you also get to reward yourself with the outcome of your gardening.

Because gardening can be strenuous make sure you stretch before working that green thumb. Many gardeners make the mistake of spending too much time hunched over. This is very bad for your back. Many times in the garden you will be lifting potting soil and other heavy objects. That's why it's imperative that you stratch so as not to hurt yourself.

Take special care of you back when weeding. Those this is great exercise due to the cardio benefits you can hurt your back if you are bent over all day. Be sure to take a break id your back begins to feel sore.

Exercise can also happen in the lawn. Mowing the grass is a great way to get some exercise. If out have a self-propelled mower try to just push the mower instead. Push mowing is wonderful exercise. If you are seeking a cardio workout, pushing a lawn mower for an hour or so will really get the heart pumping. You will also feel the burn in you arms, legs and chest.

You don't need to go to the gym or buy expensive fitness equipment to get a great workout. Gardening offers all of the exercise you need while rewarding you with healthy green, living results that will pay dividends for years to come.