The study showed that gardening for an hour can burn more calories than going to the gym for the same amount of time.
A case study showed that planting seedlings and flowers can burn 252 calories, which is the same as the average calories burnt during a gym workout.
The research was conducted by studying the smartwatch activity of 20 members of the public to discover the average calorie output of gardening jobs like mowing the lawn and raking leaves.
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As part of the study, a personal trainer was consulted to determine the best methods of using gardening to boost fitness.
The study found that the most popular activity, mowing, could burn up to 435 calories for men, and up to 308 calories for women, when done for one hour.
Source: Daily Express | Diet
