A winter sower's workout Who needs the gym?

15 years ago

Ok, so I'm trying to live a bit healthier than in the past, but I'm not giving up everything! I quit the cigs (5 months Feb. 3rd- thank you very much!), I've been eating better and also attempting to get some type of exercise in daily. Well guess what? Winter sowing has been kicking my butt! Here's the break down:

Standing on tippytoes and stretching, leaning in to snatch some containers from the recycle bins- feel that tightening your calves and rear? The arm "wattle"- whatever that fatty flesh that wiggles when you wave at someone- is getting a toning there too. You don't have that particular problem? God love ya and pray you don't EVER!

Lugging bags of pro mix and hyponex up the stairs from the basement- that's just like lifting weights AND doing a stairmaster at the same time. What's with those anyway? I don't get it...

Wetting and mixing soil- first I fill a 2 gallon watering can and mix the soil in an under the bed container. See arm wattle above and also lifting weights again. Stirring that all up gets you a nice little twisting motion going which is good for your abs and back, especially if you have some awesome tunes on that make you want to boogie. Go for it!

Bending up and down when taking containers outside. Work those legs and touch your toes while you're down there. Here again I have steps to deal with and on a good days sowing I'm up and down them TOO many times to count.

You also will be out there checking for sprouts a bazillion times- yes, you will. More great exercise- go check 'em again! Breathe in that fresh air- that's so good for your lungs and general well being. If the sun is shining, you are also getting some vitamin D just by winter sowing- GO YOU!!!

Planting out all those lovely green babies is an ongoing exercise program. Nuff said there...

Now that I've been so busy getting my winter sowers workout, I can kick back and do some 12 ounce curls. My arms needed a little more help, the wattle thing has gotta go!

What kind of workout tips do you have?

Shore

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busylizzy
15 years ago
For me, after years of pulling the starter on 2 cycle engines I have developed tendonitis in my right elbow.
One winter was so painful I had to switch the computer mouse to left handed.
WSing gets me going for gardening, but I do reps with a short rubber excercise band starting in January. I can lift bags, totes and containers now without the feeling of a stabbed knife in my elbow.
For my legs, up n down the basement stairs, walking out to the pot ghetto.
I do squats when setting out containers to get my knees primed for Spring.
When Spring rolls around vegetation mangement is usually before planting Ws'd babies, so I use the walk behind mower as much as possible.
ohsillyme
15 years ago
Seed shopping on concrete floors is a killer in heels, and all that bending to look at the bottom row. I must have done at least 4 laps around that long middle aisle display!!
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teequiltbarbie
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Seriously?! I've been doing "flow yoga" it's a great workout and strength training. My knees haven't bent this good in years...I'm 62. I find it on a DVR channel called "Veria". It's also got lots of organic/aromatherapy/alternative medicine programs also. That bending and stretching has made me feel much better. Keep up the good work "shoregrowin" it'll be worth every grunt while getting in shape. CONGRATS ON THE QUITTING SMOKING...as an ex-smoker (1984) I can tell you that you'll never regret it. GOOD JOB! Keep on growin'
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15 years ago
Busylizzy I'm glad your tendonditis pain has settled down- yikes! I'm using those band thingies too, aren't they cool?

Ohsillyme- heels on concrete floors? You really are a seedaholic too! :) Yes, when you're bending down to look at the bottom row it is a precarious position to be in. I've almost tipped over a few times LOL!

Thanks Teequiltbarbie! I am pretty darned proud of myself and deserve to treat myself to seeds instead of cigs! Only problem is that some of those seeds are more expensive than the smokes at times- but I'm worth it!
Have not heard of "Veria", but I am doing a Tai Chi beginners thing that I get on Comcast on Demand Fitness tv. I was amazed at how many exercise programs they have for FREE! Congrats on your lack of cigs too and the Yoga! It's soooo hard to quit and then stick to exercise, but I feel better daily so it's all good. I want to stick around to be winter sowing a LONG time. :)

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