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StillHaveIt2007 79M
169 posts
11/3/2013 3:33 pm
Exercise For Seniors


Exercise For Seniors

Just came across this exercise for seniors to build muscle strength in the arms and shoulders. It seems easy, so I'm passing 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, then 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 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...

Robyn363 83F
3475 posts
11/4/2013 3:56 am

And then have a heart attack!!!!


Abelle2 83F
31256 posts
11/4/2013 4:04 am

I think I have potato sacks that size...will have to look. I bought 4 of them to make curtains for Alfie's shed, then decided not to do it, he doesn't deserve curtains when he is sent there.


Archer62 83F
7132 posts
11/4/2013 8:30 am

Pity I don't buy potatoes in sacks. I use books, real ones that weigh.