bmsw
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 Exercise Program
Exercise For Seniors
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.
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; but be careful.
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6/22/2004, 6:03 am
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chit
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Re: Exercise Program
I think I'll stick with the bags just to be on the safe side.
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..."Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped." --Elbert Hubbard (1856-1915)
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6/28/2004, 11:04 am
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