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If you’re not looking forward to spending more time in your yard this summer, then you’re not using spring to your full advantage.
You’ll feel better in every way when you work outside this spring, because when you work in your yard — the benefits are endless.
Get Swole
Spring is upon us, but summer is around the corner. If you want to lose the winter gut and get beach body ready, look no further than your own backyard.
Whether you need to haul some dirt or mow the lawn, you’ll burn hundreds of calories that will leave you feeling slimmer in time for pool season.
You might feel a little less guilty about your victory beer when you’re done too.
Have a Heart of Gold
Short bursts of movement are great for cardio workouts, which helps with fat loss. Plus, you get to have your yard look the way you want it to — no offense to the mower kid down the street.
Along with getting your workout in, you can also gain some great heart health benefits. Working under the sun is perfect for getting your daily dose of vitamin D, which helps lower blood pressure and your risk for heart disease. Make sure to remember sunscreen!
No matter what job you decide to take on, your heart will thank you.
Have Peace of Mind
If it’s good for the body, it’s good for the soul — getting your gardening on helps with overall mental health as well! Remember the benefits vitamin D has on your heart? It turns out it has a similar effect on your brain.
Vitamin D has shown to help lower depression rates, so when you soak up the sun, you take in good vibes as well.
Some jobs like gardening or mowing can even be therapeutic. If you need a brain pause or want to gather your wits, nothing helps clear the mind more than giving your lawn a haircut.
Reap the Benefits
You literally get to reap what you sow. Have your friends over for dinner and enjoy fresh vegetables right out of your garden. Nothing is more impressive than having a grill night featuring your own home-grown goods.
If potatoes aren’t your thing, you can also grow your own hops. If you haven’t brewed your own beer yet, you haven’t lived. Hops straight from your yard will add a fresh flavor to your brew that you can’t buy in stores. Not to mention you can use the leftover grains as compost.
It’s the most rewarding full-circle out there.
Work Hard, Play Hard…in Your Yard
Create an escape where you and your crew can relax. Whether you want a pergola or fire pit, it won’t be much good when you’re exposed to the rest of the neighborhood. Keep nosy neighbors off of the guest list and put up your own fence.
You’ll get all of the physical and mental benefits by doing your own work, plus a sweet space where you can entertain, or just go to relax on your own.
Welcome to Your New Relaxation Station
You did all of the work to have this space, so bathe in the glory and enjoy your new outdoor oasis.
Soak in the fact that not only have you treated your heart, mind and body better — you’ve been good to your wallet too. The more labor-intensive the job, the more money you’ve put back in your pocket.
Congrats on a job well done, and enjoy the warm weather!
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