My exercise equipment. ;)

[Ross the fiddler]

Who needs gym equipment when all the gear is at home?





I forgot the rake!

The area some of it was being used (shown in progress).




The blower served its purpose too (function & exercise).


Taken with a lighter bit of equipment, E-M1 & 12-40 f/2.8 lens.
I've got to wait a few more weeks before I can wield the heavier pole hedge trimmer to do the top).

[MJ224]

Well done Ross, wielding that camera is bound to tone you up....

I find that the EM1 iii and the 300mm pro around my neck makes me droop a bit, so i consciously straighten up, which is good for back and neck muscles...

And what did you get a wife for, she should be good for hacking the hedge...:-)

(Joking I promise.............)

[Ross the fiddler]

Thanks Mark. Of course the camera gear is an absolute essential part of my exercise equipment.
I tend to hold up the weight with my left hand with it around my neck, but I'm still stooped (my bifocals probably hasn't helped there).

A few weeks ago I was concerned about the hedge getting overgrown so my lovely wife got the secateurs out & trimmed the worst of the potato vine, on the right (why didn't I think of that?). So I later did similar along the main hedge on the left too, but I would have been there a week without making a great difference. I didn't do the potato vine with the hedge trimmer as well this time as our green bin & the neighbours were full. I also had previous trimmings from the camellias (done by my son from the top with a chainsaw) hiding behind the hedge, waiting for bin room, so it all went in this time.

[Luv2shoot]

My husband keeps the outdoor maintenance tools like lawn movers, grass trimmers, week whackers, hedgers, etc., running smooth with sharp blades so that I can do a quicker and more efficient job on our landscape!

[Phill D]

Yes I currently get most of my exercise cutting our hedge too. The long pole cutters are brilliant. Looks like you did a great job Ross.

[Ross the fiddler]

Thanks Phill. Not really brilliant by professional standards (probably a bit rougher this time too), but it is hard work when doing it fully, using the pole hedge trimmer, although I might find it easier as I get fitter over the coming months (with better blood flow to the heart). I had a Ryobi 18v pole version with segments & updated it with the telescopic version. It works well, but I have other options too (Ryobi 36v & attachments for AEG line trimmer etc.). Everything I use is battery now. AEG have finally brought their own hedge trimmer attachment which is much better than the Ryobi Expand-It version (coming from the same factory), so I'll be adding that to my collection next year too. https://www.aegpowertools.com.au/out...e=All+Products

[Phill D]

I've got a Ryobi pole trimmer too but it's mains not battery. Really does get the job done. Mind you it's going to be looking for a new home soon as we might be moving to a new house that doesn't have any hedges to cut! Might get more time for photography then....well I can dream at least!

[Ross the fiddler]

I had a 240v saw Ryobi pole originally (& a standard hedge trimmer when it was grey & yellow) but it took too many extension power leads to be convenient & was glad when battery power became reliable. Thankfully I was able sell it (at a budget price to a friend). The first blower used a NiCad battery (still takes the later batteries).