Injury-Free Gardening
After a long, cold winter, many of us will use spring to get back into outdoor activities such as yard-work. This sudden increase in exercise may result in sore muscles and aching joints.
Here are a few tips to stay healthy over the growing-season:
- Warm up before starting. Similar to any other physical activity, the muscles need a chance to limber up. Gardening can strain the back and leg muscles due to the continuous bending and lifting – be sure to warm-up those muscles.