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that mental image that all of us carry of our physical ability that dates to high school, pushing us beyond our real endurance. We will never be there again, but we can certainly be in good enough shape to garden comfortably.
The secret to success is getting our body ready for the activities and planning the activities for our body.
Stay physically activeto be ready for
gardening
Getting our body ready means staying physically active all winter. Gardening is great exercise for about eight months of the year. It is those four months of down time that prove so painful as we try to get started in the spring.
So make a winter plan of exercise and keep moving. I have started scuba lessons and moved my treadmill to the sun room for better views to accompany my walks. If you have health problems talk to your doctor to develop a plan that will meet your needs.
If you just need to get those muscles in shape, read some of the many excellent articles on exercise. Use this information to set up an exercise plan that will have you in great shape this spring.
Walking and swimming are both good exercises to keep you in shape generally. But also think about the amount of
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