Seniors Weight-training

[handplane]

Seniors weight-training

I have already started this .. and it seems to be working

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, 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.

[tg1911]

A 5lb. sack!

Are you kidding?

Those things are heavy.

[blim]

Ooooh that's a good exercise plan!! You had me going there till the end! Passing this one on.

Thanks,

Liz

[robroy]

I have two 50 pound potatoes for the bags

hehehehehehehehehe

[rv56]

Good one handplane....

[echobay]

Excellent handplane

i'm gonna need a nap now

[Chappy]

YES...one must start off slowly and work your way up, when starting any exercise routine.

I started my new routine 12 yrs ago, and have just graduated to "Waking up" at least once each day.

I'm shooting for "Getting out of bed" in another year or two, but I don't want to overdo it, and possibly injure myself by trying too much too soon.