AlanHo Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 Just came across this exercise suggested for seniors to build muscle strength in the arms and shoulders. It seems so easy, I thought I'd try it and pass it on 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 a 10 lb. potato sack. Eventually try to get to where you can lift a 50 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalph Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 :lol: :lol: Very good. I wasn't expecting that punch line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 I think it was on here some time ago. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvw Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 :clapping: :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r4may Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 One potato, Two potato More!! :0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thos Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 :lol: :lol: Very good. I wasn't expecting that punch line.Nor me.Thos. :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lester1 Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 nice one :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 I can manage two quite heavy sacks, I might be able to manage them with a couple of small spuds in them soon if I carry on training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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