Nizhny Novgorod gardeners can burn up to 400 kcal per hour weeding the beds.

      Photo: Gennady Dyachuk

      Weeding not only helps to clean the beds but also to lose weight: just one hour of weeding burns between 250 to 400 kcal. This was reported by the editor-in-chief of MIA "Statsionar-Press" Alexey Nikонов, citing sports doctors.

      It has been revealed that planting seedlings helps to "burn off" 120 — 200 kcal — about a third of an eaten chocolate bar. However, by digging the soil, one can burn around 400 kcal in 60 minutes, even more — up to 450 kcal — during an hour of chopping and carrying firewood.

      "The concept of 'Dacha fitness' sounds sarcastic, yet the usual garden chores are no less energy-consuming than a full cardio or strength training session," comments Alexey Nikонов. Specialists warned Nizhny Novgorod residents: it is not advisable to stay "bent over" for hours. It is necessary to change activities at least once every half hour. Light stretching will also be beneficial.

      

       Let us remind you, meteorologists informed dacha owners and gardeners in Nizhny Novgorod about the weather they can expect in the first week of summer.

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

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       Nizhny Novgorod dacha owners can burn up to 400 kcal in an hour of weeding the beds

       Photo: Gennady Dyachuk

      Weeding not only helps to clean the beds but also to lose weight: just one hour of weeding burns between 250 to 400 kcal. 10:56 30.05.2026 Online publication Living in Nizhny - Nizhny Novgorod