Another article with a reference to GFTG. Unfortunately, the photographs don't illustrate any of the unique motions I recommend -- but that is very common. The fact just futher illustrates that teaching the fundamental concepts of GFTG is an enormous educational process.
http://www.chronline.com/storylife.php?subaction=showfull&id=1210094799&archive=&start_from=&ucat=2&
http://www.chronline.com/storylife.php?subaction=showfull&id=1210094799&archive=&start_from=&ucat=2&
This is the article I wrote for as a press release for Hatherleigh. First known newspaper to pick up the article.
http://www.poncacitynews.com/templates/lifestyle/324767024036323.bsp
http://www.poncacitynews.com/templates/lifestyle/324767024036323.bsp
Article before Get Fit Through Gardening
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/living/homegarden/gardening/s_497985.html
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/living/homegarden/gardening/s_497985.html
Review of Get Fit Through Gardening - Dallas Morning News
http://fitnessblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2008/05/the-hidden-fitness-benefits-of.html
http://fitnessblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2008/05/the-hidden-fitness-benefits-of.html
Get Fit Through Gardening for Seniors (Yes, I like to use both terms)
I receive a lot questions concerning the concept Get Fit Through Gardening and senior citizens. Obviously, a lot senior citizens garden. And while the idea of "going for the burn" as you plant petunias may sound funny, hear me out.
I receive a lot questions concerning the concept Get Fit Through Gardening and senior citizens. Obviously, a lot senior citizens garden. And while the idea of "going for the burn" as you plant petunias may sound funny, hear me out.
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On May 7, I presented my Get Fit Through Gardening concept to about 30 people in the Montgomery County Master Gardener's program in Mt. Ida AR (pop 900). This town is so small it does not even have a MacDonalds! But it is near beautiful lake Quachita, one of the cleanest lakes in North America.
While I feared that the audience might be dumbstruck with my unique stances and gardening techniques, the meeting was electric. Audience members shared stories about how they, too, modified their tools to prevent back strain and muscle soreness. Intrigued with my Lunge and Weed and the Stance, we discussed how they could integrate these new motions into their current gardening regimens. Rarely have I encountered so many who "got it." They truly understood the concept of gardening to exercise and exercising to garden.
It was a wonderful experience and I look forward to speaking to more Master Gardener groups.
- Jeff
While I feared that the audience might be dumbstruck with my unique stances and gardening techniques, the meeting was electric. Audience members shared stories about how they, too, modified their tools to prevent back strain and muscle soreness. Intrigued with my Lunge and Weed and the Stance, we discussed how they could integrate these new motions into their current gardening regimens. Rarely have I encountered so many who "got it." They truly understood the concept of gardening to exercise and exercising to garden.
It was a wonderful experience and I look forward to speaking to more Master Gardener groups.
- Jeff
To really appreciate the uniqueness of the Lunge and Weed and the Raking Stance techniques view the videos below:
Videos:
1 minute Video | 4 minute Video
Videos:
1 minute Video | 4 minute Video
I am often asked, "how many calories are burned while gardening?" This is not a simple question as there is little research and gardening techniques vary widely. Most don't garden like I do, following the aerobic model and thinking in terms of repetitions and sets, exaggerated range of motion, switching between a right and left-handed stance and changing tasks and motion often (now, there's a mouthful !)
While to many people, Get Fit Through Gardening is little more than amusing, I honestly feel it can have an significant impact on some of the greatest challenges facing us today. While it is not the only solution, it is a specific solution.
If only a small fraction of the 300 million people living in the United Stated adopted the Get Fit Through Gardening lifestyle, it could favorably impact the following issues:
If only a small fraction of the 300 million people living in the United Stated adopted the Get Fit Through Gardening lifestyle, it could favorably impact the following issues:
