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Exercising while on lockdown

Exercising while on lockdown.Instead of a walk, does mowing the grass on large plot of secluded land count as you once a day exercise?

Bernard Allen ● 2415d6 Comments

Only if you stay beyond 2 metres of the lawnmower, Bernard.

Claire Moran ● 2415d

"Instead of a walk ..."Ah, it's a ride-on mower.  Doesn't sound like exercising to me.

Richard Jennings ● 2415d

I will amend my post to.I will be walking and pushing a lawn mower. Normally takes me about an hour to to complete the area and bin the cuttings.So I was thinking of cutting it high as it’s the first cut it’s had, then a shorter cut the next day, and so on.Most likely annoy the neighbours, but I need to get fit .

Bernard Allen ● 2415d

BA > "Instead of a walk, does mowing the grass on large plot of secluded land count as you once a day exercise?"We are gardening on our allotment as our once a day exercise. Ealing Council has given this the green light as long as we follow all of the guidance on social distancing, hygiene at touch points, hand washing, etc.

John Whitworth ● 2415d

There will be a lot of tidy gardens when this is over.

Janice Evans ● 2415d

Definitely Bernard.  Perfect exercise especially in this lovely weather.  You can extend it to raking ( from both sides) and a bit of hoeing on the intervening days.  And then there is window cleaning- very good for upper body.

Elizabeth Ross ● 2415d