[eplanit]

You're right. Also, yard work is generally unpleasant. I have found that by approaching yard work as exercise, I then enjoy both a lot more (like a _lot_). My whole attitude about squatting down, pulling weeds, cutting, etc. etc. is really a pile of opportunities to squat, bend pull, push as repetitive strength and stretching exercises. I've change my techniques of the actual tasks to make them more focused on muscle groups, etc. The "two birds killed with one stone" benefit is very reinforcing for me, too.

YMMV.

[prometheus76]

I do this as well, and I have put some weights in a backpack, and I wear that while I'm mowing the lawn or picking up dog poop, etc. Really raises the difficulty level and ensures that my heartrate goes up sufficiently. Right now I have between 35 and 40 pounds of weights in my backpack.

[BurningFrog]

I do a similar (minor) hack in converting my unpleasant work commute to exercise by biking to work/the train station.

20 minutes a day of not very hard cycling provides a pretty decent base fitness. Or at least I like to think that.