Enter Organic Gardening’s Getting Garden Fit Sweepstakes Today
Building strength and increasing flexibility while doing what you love is one of the many unsung benefits of gardening. You can shed pounds and increase your fitness level while tending to your plants and flowers. Here are four tips to help get both you and your garden fit:
- Simple stretching before you step outside will prepare your muscles for the tasks ahead and can help stave off a potential injury.
– Staying hydrated, especially when the temperature is hot and humid, is essential. Your body cools off by sweating, so you need plenty of fluids to avoid coming down with heat exhaustion. Gardening early or later in the day when the temperature is a little cooler can also help.
– Practice proper bending and lifting techniques to avoid a muscle pull or strain. Always bend from the knees and keep your back straight. Never lift and twist in the same motion. Be sure to pace yourself between light and heavy chores to avoid overexertion.
– When an injury occurs, be sure to rest and minimize your physical activity. You can apply ice to the injured area and elevate the affected arm or leg. You can also take a natural approach to treatment by applying a topical pain reliever like Arnicare Gel. Arnicare will not only help relieve neck, back, shoulder and leg muscle pain and stiffness, but also swelling from injuries and bruising. The active ingredient is homeopathic Arnica montana, a mountain daisy that has been used for centuries to relieve muscle aches and bruises. Seasonal gardening enthusiasts rely on this non-greasy, unscented gel because it absorbs quickly into the skin and provides cool, soothing relief.
Enter Organic Gardening Magazine’s “Getting Garden Fit” Sweepstakes now through July 31, and you could win a basket of Arnicare products to help ease those aches and pains while getting fit in your garden. One grand prize winner will receive a basket of products valued at $225, and two runner-ups will receive prize packs valued at $50. No purchase is necessary to enter. One entry per e-mail address per day. Click here to enter now, and good luck!
Comments are closed.