A couple of months will pass and the time for vacations will begin: summer residents will resume work on personal plots. Undoubtedly, working in the fresh air is invaluable to our body. However, non-compliance with the rules, which we will discuss in the article, can lead to injury and illness.
Alternate work and rest
Do not overdo it, remember that work should bring joy. At least once an hour, get distracted from your worries, enjoy the result of the work already done, praise yourself and give your muscles and joints a well-deserved rest.
After low physical activity in the winter, it can be difficult to do a lot of work right away.
Work in the right position
Take care of your back and lower back - do not work, bending over for a long time. If you have a long landing and weeding work, then get a low chair or bed and continue your actions on your knees. Before work and during breaks, be sure to do a small exercise - knead your shoulders and lumbosacral.
Try to bend less, use a chopper with a long handle for weeding, water the beds with a hose or irrigation system, etc.
And people suffering from hypertension are not recommended to bend at all - due to a rush of blood to the head, the condition of the gardener can deteriorate sharply. It is better to replace the slopes with squats. And also do not carry gravity.
Watch out for the sun
Get out to the beds before noon and after four in the evening, when the sun is not as active as in the daytime. On a hot day, relax in the shade of the trees. Try to cover your back and arms with clothes - this will help to avoid a "summer" tan, as well as not to burn yourself. Be sure to apply sunscreen to exposed parts of the body.
Choose clothes for garden work from natural fabrics - linen, cotton. They better absorb moisture, allow air to pass through and do not create a “greenhouse effect”.
Do not forget about hats. Clothing and a hat should be in bright colors.
Do not forget about the first-aid kit
Antipyretic, antihistamines, antibacterials, dressings - should be in the arsenal of any gardener.
People suffering from cardiovascular diseases must have the medications recommended by their doctor. In addition to the above, it is necessary to measure the pressure at least twice a day - in the morning and in the evening.
Alternate types of load
Landing can be diversified by watering, work with a shovel - garbage removal, weeding - rake cleaning. This is necessary so that physical labor is not too burdensome for the body. And it’s better to alternate work with walking barefoot on the lawn - this is the easiest way to relieve stress and fatigue.
Follow these simple rules and then the joy of a large harvest and excellent rest does not get darkened by pain in the back and joints, increased pressure and other unpleasant consequences of summer cottages. Remember that taking care of yourself and preventing diseases is much easier and cheaper than restoring your already lost health.
