Want an excuse to play in the dirt? Here's one — gardening is good for you! It's true! Raking leaves, digging holes, mowing the lawn, and pushing wheelbarrows can burn tons of calories while keeping your heart, lungs, and circulatory systems in top shape! All that lifting and tugging will also lead to stronger muscles and bones!
Just look at the calories you can burn by exercising that green thumb:
| Activity (30 minutes) | Calories burned |
| Turning compost | 250 |
| Mowing lawn | 200 |
| Planting trees | 182 |
| Pruning shrubs | 182 |
| Digging | 173 |
| Raking | 162 |
| Pulling weeds | 145 |
| Bagging leaves | 144 |
