I sit in the row and scootch along as I weed or plant. It makes for some filthy gardening clothes but is much easier on my old body! Hope you fid something that works for you.

when I must be on my knees----they don't take well to the hard ground anymore either.

I also change positions that I am working in more often and take more breaks than I did when I was young. I sit, kneel, stand, bend, and rest. I also do not do the same type of chore for a long time. I hoe a little, rake a little, weed a little...no more of those days when I shovelled all day long.

Hope you find a way to deal with all these aches and pains.

for myself. Thanks for the link.

One word of caution. Some stupid person I know...used it on a slick surface and fell over. I was applying caulk to a spot just over the tub so put the seat in there to work. At one point I reached for something and it flew out from under me. Definitely didn't think that one through. I do use it in the house as well as outside when I am working on stuff at a low level. It was a gift from a friend and I use it a lot.

Sore tush for awhile but very glad no real injuries.

workout yet, but I think it's going to be one of my favorite pieces of gardening equipment. Thanks for the tip. Even my knees thank you!

I also have a foam piece that is for knees when I need to really get down low but I think you can get them anywhere.

getting up and down.

bend down - just stands. It is standing on posts. My father also had a small stool that had wheels on it so he could set and roll himself along the rows.

I am 60 and have finally started doing three 20 min sessions per week with handweights. And I also do about 90 min of yoga stretches per week, which includes things like sit ups and other strengthening exercises.

Pleased to say that my spring gardening is now easier--not getting as many sore muscles. You strengthen your stomach and arm muscles and it spares your back.

Probably not what you wanted to hear, right? I've been weight training like this for only about three months and it already makes a big difference. Nothing over 10 pounds, too--pretty easy stuff. The yoga I've been at for longer, and I also do aerobics.

any thing that moves the spine opposite, like gentle back bends.
Cobra pose. Or let your spine drape over a large 54, 64 cm exercise ball.
Playing with foam rollers also. I also have an inversion table, and
use all of the above to counteract the forward bending so integral to
gardening

Stand up straight and hold it like you would hold a corn broom: both thumbs are pointed up, it has a long handle that you hold close to your body.. The hoe has sharp edges on all four sides, and you move it around just under the surface of the soil. It is way faster than the hoe or cultivator that you hack down into the soil.


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