Weight Lifting
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I just came across this exercise suggested for seniors (those over or
approach 50!!!), 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 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, but be careful. :rotfl: :rotfl: