It wasn’t very long ago that nearly everyone used push mowers.  In the last twenty years however, ride on lawn mowers

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have gained in popularity immensely.  It seems like many homeowners have ride on mowers and don’t even need them. Here are a few reasons why you might need a ride on mower:

• It takes you more than two hours to mow your lawn with a push mower
• You are too old to push a mower anymore
• You have an injury or other medical condition that prohibits you from pushing a mower.

On the other hand, here are some reasons not to get a ride on mower:

• You are lazy:  Everyone needs some exercise.  Walking behind a mower is a good source of it.
• Your teenage son/daughter moved out:  You got too used to your kid mowing the lawn. Time to dust off the sneakers and give the lawnmower a try again.

Using a push mower can be a great exercise.  Instead of going to the gym or even going for a walk, mow your lawn.  If you can’t bear mowing for two hours straight, try breaking it up into four ½ hour sessions.