Article: Each exercise should have its own station. Make sure that each station has a good view of the TV; if you crane your neck to watch television while you exercise, you may injure yourself. Furthermore, if you don't set up your stations in advance, you may "forget" to exercise while you watch TV! Be careful not to drop your weights while you exercise. Consider watching programs that are less intense so that you can focus some attention on holding your dumbbells. If you drop your dumbbells, don't try to catch them. Move your feet and your hands out of the way and let them fall on the floor. Otherwise, you may hurt yourself. The overhead press is a great compound exercise you can do in front of a TV. To do an overhead press, hold a barbell at your chest with your palms facing out and your chest raised up. Then, raise the bar straight up over your head. Exhale and lower the bar back to the starting position. Do 2-3 sets of 8-10 reps. This exercise is great if you want to sit on a chair while you work out! Choose some reasonably heavy dumbbells and sit on a chair that allows you to keep your arms straight at your side. Hold the dumbbells so that your palms are facing your body. Lift the dumbbells to shoulder-level, rotating your wrists so that your palms face your chest. Keep your upper arms tucked against your body. Do ten of these to complete a set and try to do two or three sets. Don't swing your arms when doing this exercise or you may injure yourself. If you can't do this in controlled motions you may need to use lighter weights. As you improve, increase the amount of sets that you do or increase the weight of the dumbbells. Choose some heavy weights. They should be light enough to pick up but difficult to use otherwise. Stand in a squat position with your knees bent, feet a shoulders-width apart, and your back straight. Hold the weights loosely at your side with your arms straight and lower your body into a low squat. Keep your feet flat on the ground and your hips over your feet. Stand slowly by using your leg muscles and flexing your glutes. Repeat this process eight to ten times to do a set and try to do two to three sets. As you improve, increase the weight of the dumbbells or the number of sets you do. If you have joint issues, try doing some regular squats first. When you can do 20 reps, gradually add in weights.
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Arrange your weights in advance. Try some overhead presses. Do some seated bicep curls. Do some weighted squats.
Article: Use a push mower if possible.
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Mow your lawn only when you have to. Water your plants and lawn only when needed. Start your own garden to grow your own foods.
Article: On average, lettuce takes about 30-45 days after you plant the seeds to mature. Make a note on your calendar to begin harvesting after about 30 days has passed. Indoor lettuce plants grow and mature continually, so you can continue harvesting your plant after you've picked it for the first time. Mature indoor lettuce usually grows to about 4 inches (10cm) tall. See How to Harvest Romaine Lettuce for specific instructions relating to this type of lettuce. Morning is when your plant's most hydrated and at its strongest. If possible, harvest your plant before the late morning or afternoon to attain a healthier yield. If you can't harvest in the morning, avoid mid-to-late afternoon, which is when your plant's least hydrated. Do not harvest your indoor lettuce plant all at once. As long as you continue taking care of it, you can harvest it for several months. Cut 3-4 of the outer leaves at a time with garden shears or scissors, leaving the rest of the plant to heal and grow back later on. Avoid picking the lettuce's crown or center. Limit yourself to the outer leaves to boost its overall harvesting yield. Depending on the variety, lettuce can last anywhere between 3-10 days in the refrigerator. Check how long your specific variety lasts for and, after placing the lettuce in the fridge, plan to use it by its expiration date. If you don't think you'll use your lettuce in 5-8 days, wait a few days before harvesting your plant. Your plant requires about 2 weeks to heal and grow more leaves before it is ready to harvest again. After your first time harvesting, wait 2 weeks in-between harvesting to keep your plant healthy and able to grow more leaves. Wait at least 2 weeks before harvesting young plants, which may take time to grow strong after being harvested. Sow additional seeds every 2 weeks to extend your harvest.
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Begin harvesting your lettuce 30-45 days after planting. Harvest your lettuce in the morning. Cut off the outer leaves. Refrigerate your lettuce for 5-8 days after harvesting. Harvest your lettuce again in about 2 weeks.