Warm up! With any type physical activity, it is important to warm the body and muscles up prior to beginning. By doing so, you loosen the muscles and joints and get blood flowing. A proper warm up should include movement that slightly elevates your heart rate, and muscular stretching. This will help the body prepare for the physical demands placed on it while doing out door chores. Proper form! Avoid prolonged positions, especially bending forward. If you are going to be bend