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Post by billc on Feb 27, 2009 22:12:44 GMT -5
Good Exercise for Older People
Just came across this exercise suggested for older people, to build muscle strength in the arms and shoulders. It seems so easy, so I thought I'd pass it on to some of my friends. The article suggested doing it three days a week.
Begin by standing on a comfortable surface, where you have plenty of room at each side. With a 5-lb potato sack in each hand, extend your arms straight out from your sides and hold them there as long as you can. Try to reach a full minute, then relax.
Each day, you'll find that you can hold this position for just a bit longer.
After a couple of weeks, move up to 10-lb potato sacks.
Then 50-lb potato sacks and then eventually try to get to where you can lift a 100-lb potato sack in each hand and hold your arm straight for more than a full minute. (I'm at this level)
After you feel confident at that level, put a potato in each of the sacks.
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Post by kevinbrian on Feb 27, 2009 22:15:31 GMT -5
;D ;D
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Post by 12ptdroptine on Mar 1, 2009 19:14:57 GMT -5
That pulled me clear in the lake ...LOL Good one Kevin!
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Post by chuck41 on Mar 1, 2009 19:42:29 GMT -5
I just got up to the 10 lb sacks tonight. Boy am I sore. Don't know if I can make it or not.
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