I just came across this exercise suggested for seniors, 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. Just don't overdo it.
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 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.
After you feel confident at that level, put a potato in each of the sacks.
3 comments:
Thanks Marcus, I'll try that out!
This is a good one for anyone like me who is too wobbly to do any real exercise. I think that everyone should do some exercise while they are able to, because there comes a time when we cannot.
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