Mowing the Lawn Too Hard?

Mowing the lawn is one of those dreaded guy duties that we all kind of don’t look forward to on the weekends.  Sure, you get a free winter off of mowing if you live in a place like I do, Ohio, but if you live somewhere that the temperature is always mild and steady and the sun is always shining, you don’t even get the yearly winter break from it.  However, even though I may complain about mowing the lawn, I must admit that I don’t mind it at first, because it gets me outside and the push mowing portion gives me a good cardio workout that I can’t really get doing anything else since it’s such a unique motion.

But let’s face it guys, unless your girlfriend, parter or wife is helping you, mowing and edge trimming can become quite a drag.  Some of the ways you may be able to make it easier are as follows.  You can try maybe hiring it out every two weeks, or even once a month or just whenever you feel like you really need a break from the monotony of it.  You can find people who will do it for a reasonable price.  Heck,  if you have a college or high school student that lives by, they might do it for you for a pittance compared to the time and peace it’s going to save you.

If your back hurts, or your neck gets twisted a lot from mowing the lawn, try using a brace or back harness to ease the pressure of the weight of the mower and any twisting motions that you may have to do that don’t agree with your back or neck.  These can be found for a reasonable price at your local Home Depot I believe, or Lowes.  One thing you want to remember also is that you must hydrate.  Men’s bodies use up a lot of fluid when they’re exerted, and it’s important to replenish that fluid by drinking lots of water, or you can try an electrolyte infused drink like Gatorade as well to help you hydrate faster and more efficiently, just buy the kind that is low sugar.

Suck your belly in the whole time you’re mowing, this helps to protect the back while mowing, and keep your neck loose by doing periodic neck rolls.  Don’t worry about looking silly, it’s better than waking up stiff as a board the next morning, trust me!