Get A Power Workout With Spring Lawn And Garden Chores

Americans spend 93 percent of their time indoors, breathing stale air and soaking up artificial light. This spring homeowners can turn outdoor chores into an opportunity to tone their muscles and their mind while multi-tasking doing yard work and getting a good work out at the same time.

Tina Vindum, a professional trainer who leads the only accredited outdoor fitness program in the country, has teamed with power equipment manufacturer Husqvarna to launch Outdoor Power!, an initiative designed to encourage people to use their outdoor projects to feel good and get fit.

"In addition to the health benefits, getting your exercise outdoors improves mental focus, emotional power, and your connection to the environment - something scientists call the Biophilia Effect," says Vindum. "People don't realize you can burn up to 360 calories in an hour by pushing a power mower and up to 480 calories an hour by doing yard work with your other handheld power tools.