05/20/2026
May is the month your back hates most — and most people never see it coming 😩
You spent all winter resting. Now you’re suddenly hunched over a garden bed for three hours straight, twisting to reach the far corner, and hauling a 40lb bag of mulch with a rounded spine.
That’s not gardening. That’s a back injury waiting to happen.
Three things wreck backs every spring:
↳ Sustained forward flexion (hovering over beds for too long)
↳ Twisting while reaching (your discs do not love this)
↳ Lifting heavy bags before your body is warmed up
And the cruelest part? You feel fine while you’re doing it. The bill comes the next morning.
Here’s the one mindset shift that changes everything: treat yardwork like a workout.
Warm up before you go outside. Take breaks every 20–30 minutes. Don’t try to do the whole yard on the first nice day of the year.
Your garden will still be there tomorrow. Your back will thank you.
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