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Get up and move around every so often so that my back doesn’t get stiff from bending down gardening.

Never bending at the waist. Always bend with your knees!

The quick answer is to let my husband do all the gardening, but other then that I don’t spend too long bending

Use the proper bening techniques

Sitting when possible and just stretching often is helpful.

stretching before gardening, using a stool to sit on

I usually a kneeling pad so that I am not straining my back and I also make sure I get up and stretch often.

do some stretches before and after!

When we are at my dad’s doing his gardening we are always taking breaks, stretching and standing up!

Do some stretching first.

I use a knee pad, I take breaks and stretch.

Lately I have been purchasing back saver tools. It helps

I try to stretch, change positions and avoid bending over as much as I can.

I sit cross-legged. Never get back pain!

bend at the knees

I stand up and stretch from time to time and avoid lifting too heavy stuff by myself.

I have a little stool I sit on (actually, it’s an old milk crate). Perfect height for me.
I also take a lot of breaks, and stretch a lot. Surprising how much time can pass while gardening. “Just a few more minutes” turns into 2 hours! :o)

I bring a little stool out to sit on when I have to spend a lot of time in one part of the garden. It helps a lot instead of crouching over

Take a break every 15 minutes to rest and stretch out

I use a knee pad and kneel down

Stretching and using knee pads

Stretch prior to doing anything, and try not to do too much at one time.

I use a kneepad.

I have been practicing Yoga, it really helps strengthen your body and back.

do some stretching exercises before getting out there; take frequent breaks to change position; if people offer to help – let them! thanks

I sit on a short stool to prevent back injury.

Balcony Planters are great. If moving them around I always get help from my partner.

I sit while gardening when I can

I do my gardening in Phases to prevent back pain , i will plant a few and weed some then take break , my hubby does the big stuff for me as i do have a bad back anyways . i always bend at the knees to reduce back pain 🙂

I kneel down so it is easier on my back,and do a bit at a time.

I crouch and kneel on a cushion rather than bending from the waist and I let the grandkids help with weeding, raking and watering..they love to help

I am very tall, so I almost always get a sore back when gardening. I try to use raised/tall containers so that I have less to bend to, and for the lower things I usually turn a bucket upside down to sit on. I work in short spurts too, to give my back a break.

I kneel while gardening.

I garden with my kids, there’s a lot of getting up and down and stretching.

I try to kneel as much as possible or even sit in a chair.

I do my gardening in stages so I can rest between planting. I also sit as often as I can.

I bend at the knees and use a knee pad. Thanks for the chance.

I take it easy and try not to lift anything to heavy or bend to far.

Make my husband do it…. Lol! JK! I always be sure to kneel and not bend. I already have a bad back – no need to make it worse!

By taking frequent breaks and stretching beforehand!

I take lots of breaks

Have someone else do it for me.

take frequent stretch breaks and don’t stay in the same position for long

I take breaks and get my kids to help

Bend at the knees!

I watch how I bend and usually end up sitting on my tush and just scooting about like that. Not the prettiest site but it works for me and my back.

I try to also lift things with my knees/ body and not with my back!

I try not to stay in the same position for too long. Also do stretches.

I get my hubby to dig & lift!

Not lift anything too heavy for me, and always bend my knees instead of bending right over.

Get someone else to do it. Lol.. … honestly. Try no to put to much pressure on ur knees when kneeling. Use a comfy pad to kneel on

I avoid back injury by regularly taking a break and stretching out my back.

I love gardening, but would give this prize away to my daughter who’s just learning and is very keen to learn and enjoy

I plant my garden in raised beds and sit on a garden stool to prevent having to bend over !

I bend and stand up properly and do some stretching periodically.

When I am gardening I avoid back injury by taking breaks every so often, standing up and moving around and getting a drink to also stay hydrated that is very important as well.