Weed the Garden without Back Pain or Strain-How to Sit on the Ground and Weed

By Anne Asher, About.com Guide

Updated November 26, 2007

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For those with flexible hip joints and relatively healthy lower backs, sitting on the ground is an option when weeding the garden. Sit with your legs bent, positioning one in front and the other in back. Try to anchor your sitting bones into the ground equally. This will bring your pelvis and spine into an upright position.

As with other weeding positions, keeping a long spine will help you avoid back strain and conserve your energy for when physical exertion is really necessary to get the job done.

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• Sitting on the Ground - An Overview
• Determine If and How Your Back Can Handle Sitting on the Ground to Weed
• Understand Your Back Problem
• Get Support for Your Sitting Posture
• Go for the Weed
• Pull the Weed Out

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