That's right, weeding is good exercise! According to the AARP activity calculator, a 175-pound person can burn around 180 calories per half hour through activities such as raking, planting, weeding and pruning.

Does gardening count as exercise?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, gardening qualifies as exercise. In fact, getting out in the yard for just 30-45 minutes can burn up to 300 calories.

Can you lose weight pulling weeds?

According to nutritionists at Loughborough University, mowing, digging and planting for two to three hours can help burn off up to one pound a week. Just half an hour weeding can burn up to 150 calories, and heavier tasks like hedge trimming can burn over 400 calories per hour!