being male, I was a little apprehensive about posting that.
I like @Shades-of-Oregon 's response . I weighed 155# when I graduated from high school. Now, it's 180#. At least, I shed another 25# at some point when gardening and its production became a more important part of my life.
Does gardening keep you in shape?
Gardening is similar to other moderate to strenuous forms of exercise like walking and bicycling. Gardening works all the major muscle groups: legs, buttocks, arms, shoulders, neck, back and abdomen.
Here’s how .