Exercise routine

I just came across this exercise suggested for older adults, 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.

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, and 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 try 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. (I'm at this level)

After you feel confident at that level, put a potato in each of the
sacks.



brownbat74 <brownbat74@...> wrote:

Has anyone tried Biofreeze? It's a menthol-smelling rub-on product
sold at Physical Therapy facilities. I find that it gives some brief
relief...and the odor dissipates quickly,unlike BenGay or some of the
other,older topical products.

How about do-it-yourself TENS Units? Like 'em?

Raise money for the Retired Greyhound Trust every time you use a search engine. Just make this your home page and use it to search the web http://www.clicknow.org.uk/RetiredGreyhoundTrust

Visit this brand new forum and chat and swap photos
http://greyhounds4me.proboards84.com/

Looking for that special someone? Well sign up for Free on You4Me Dating
http://you4me.reallyfabdating.com

---

Yahoo! Answers - Get better answers from someone who knows. Try it now.