Post by updowns on Mar 2, 2005 18:25:51 GMT -5
I came across this exercise suggested for seniors, to build
muscle strength in the arms and shoulders. It seems so easy, I thought I'd pass it on.
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 arms straight for more than a full minute.
Once you feel confident at that level, put a potato in each of the sacks.
muscle strength in the arms and shoulders. It seems so easy, I thought I'd pass it on.
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 arms straight for more than a full minute.
Once you feel confident at that level, put a potato in each of the sacks.
&
Susan, Proud mom of Michael (32), Justin (25) Emily (22ds), and Jordan (20).
