12. Mowing the lawn
Mowing the lawn is a tedious work that requires a lot of patience and determination. It is also a great way of having a workout. If you are using a push lawnmower to mow your lawn, you will use your cardiovascular system. The legs, the muscles that are in your back, shoulders, and arms, all these muscles will be toned when working with your lawnwower. It is ideal to do lawn mowing during the weekend as you will have enough time.
When mowing, try to do it at a fast pace to keep your heart rate up. Try to walk as quickly as you can even when mowing in the wet grass. Wet grass can sometimes slow you down. Most of the lawn mowers have bags that fill up as you mow. Let the bags get heavier until the mower finds it difficult to easily move. Emptying heavier bags will burn more calories as you walk and shake it. This will have your heart pumping hard.
Have a proper posture when mowing. Try to adjust your lawnmower handle so that it has a comfortable height. Keep an upright posture when mowing. Use your legs and hips to move the lawnmower forward. Avoid putting your body weight into the lawnmower as this can be dangerous. Your back can get affected and you will burn fewer calories. Always have a bottle of cold water at hand because you will need to hydrate yourself frequently.
It is important to have weight loss target when you are mowing. This can be done by calculating the time you want to spend mowing and total calories you want to burn. The size of your lawn will determine the amount of time that you will spend mowing it. If the lawn is small, then consider doing it several times a week like twice a week.