Your Property Can Keep You Fit

In our society today, people are suffering from obesity and ill-health related to lack of exercise like never before. In most cases, the habit of idleness and/ or the perceived expense of exercise may be blamed for this. However, I can tell you that you don't need a gym membership to keep fit! Your own property can present ways for you to improve your health! Your house offers many opportunities to exercise, especially if you have renovating, moving in or out, or landscaping to do. By making a few small changes to your routine, you can get more out of your property than just an attractive living space; it can be your fitness center as well.

Yard maintenance gives you many opportunities for exercise. Instead of getting the latest gas-powered lawn gadgets, look into non gas-powered ones. You can even use a cutlass which will give more room to exercise not just your arms or upper body but the entire system. You can also use a push mower instead of a gas-powered one. A gas-powered mower can add as much pollution to the atmosphere as a car and doesn't burn as many calories.

Landscaping is a huge calorie-burner. If you do as much as possible yourself, you will burn phenomenal amounts of energy lifting, carrying, digging, and placing. Gardening is another mild exercise that pays off with health benefits. Don't spray weed killer on weeds; get down there and pull them out yourself! You will burn about 250 calories an hour while you preserve the health of your environment and get rid of unwanted plants.

Household chores are workouts in disguise. For those who find it agonizing to go through chores, the best way to get it done is to treat it like a workout. Allot yourself an hour or a half-hour. Now move to get the household chores done. Carry the garbage out, get the laundry to the laundry room and vacuum the floor with energy. Lifting things to clean under them is another weight bearing exercise and don't forget running up and down the stairs when you need something. Once your allotted time is up - STOP. Your workout is

Little projects around the house can cost less if you learn how to do them yourself. They also provide hidden ways of exercising. If you are the one climbing the ladder to clear the gutter, please don't forget proper safety measures, you are the one reaping the benefits of the exercise. The same goes for painting, small repairs and rearranging the furniture. Raking and bagging dirty and leaves is excellent.

Just spending more of your time physically maintaining your house and property will pay off, not just in the pleasure of having an attractive home in good repair, but also in your personal fitness and health. In our present society, labor-saving devices are often not as labor-saving as they seem. You need to exercise and stay fit. Your home is a great place to start. Start now!