I like doing yard work, but sometimes I’m just not in the mood. So I set out to find some justification for letting it go another week. I came across a survey from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Unfortunately, it didn’t give me the data I needed to stay out of the yard for the rest of the summer.

According to the study, of the 2.1 million people who did gardening or yard work, about 1.1% injured themselves. Men and women were equally likely to be injured doing yard work, but younger people (18-44 yr) were more likely to be injured than older people (45 + yr). Most injuries were minor.

Bottom line, it’s pretty safe to work in the yard, especially if you’re being careful about your posture while weeding (note: DO NOT bend over at a 90% angle! You’ll hurt your back. Squatting is the best stance for weeding.)

That said, I guess I have to go mow the lawn now.

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