Seniors exercise program

[MillIronQH]

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 and family. 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.

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.
(I'm at this level)

After you feel confident at that level, put a potato in each of the sacks.

 

[Just Curious]

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.
(I'm at this level)

I got to this point and thought... Z you ar so full of it.... Then, I read the rest of the story...
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
I'm starting my program on Monday!

 

[charter capt]

Do you get and backy juice on them tater sacks.

 

[chrisy]

I was at the same point as JC, until the 100lb sacks, and then read the rest, that is about my level also :P but do ya have to put potatoes in, that kinda spoils it. ;-)

 

[IluvABbeef]

I can't stop laughing now...believed you up to the 100 lb sacks, then started roaring at the potato part...

Thanks MillIron, you made my day. :lol: