Healthy Cafe Lifestyle - BlogCharm: "2006-04-09 - Muscle Building for Seniors
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 over-do 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, and then relax.
Each day, you'll find that you can hold this position for just bit longer.
After a couple of weeks, move up to 10-LB. potato sacks.
Then 50-LB. potatoes 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.
When you feel confident at that level, put a potato in each of the sacks. Or: Give this a shot :)"
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 over-do 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, and then relax.
Each day, you'll find that you can hold this position for just bit longer.
After a couple of weeks, move up to 10-LB. potato sacks.
Then 50-LB. potatoes 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.
When you feel confident at that level, put a potato in each of the sacks. Or: Give this a shot :)"