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Exercise for seniors
« on: Feb 28th, 2005, 2:28pm » |
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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.
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 then 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.
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Re: Exercise for seniors
« Reply #1 on: Feb 28th, 2005, 3:07pm » |
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Re: Exercise for seniors
« Reply #2 on: Feb 28th, 2005, 9:55pm » |
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Truth is that as you get older some of your brain cells transmogrify into muscle tissue, so you become substantially stronger.
Twenty years ago there was no way I could lift $40 worth of groceries, but now I can carry them home in one hand.
Ageing disgracefully,
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Re: Exercise for seniors
« Reply #3 on: Mar 1st, 2005, 8:51am » |
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LOL, Brian! I've noticed the same thing... Isn't it amazing? 
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Re: Exercise for seniors
« Reply #4 on: Mar 2nd, 2005, 1:39am » |
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Shall I pass this to my mum...? She retired on Monday.
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Re: Exercise for seniors
« Reply #5 on: Mar 2nd, 2005, 11:32am » |
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When I first glanced at this thread, I could have sworn it read, "Exercise For Sinners." I thought, "Oh great.... I guess I'll be getting into shape, then...." LOL!
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