toni
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| Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 2:59 pm Post subject: Exercise tips for Seniors |
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Some tips for Seniors
I came across this exercise suggested for seniors, to build
muscle strength in the arms and shoulders. It seems so easy,
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.
Once you feel confident at that level, put a potato in each
of the sacks.
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Marlene
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| Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 3:25 pm Post subject: |
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Sounds like an excellent exercise program to me
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dooley
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| Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 3:34 pm Post subject: |
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Where do you get 50 lb potato sacks? Dooley
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Marlene
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| Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 3:41 pm Post subject: |
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Are you going to try it Dooley? 
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dooley
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| Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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I don't know about keeping my arms straight out for a minute. It sounds tough. Dooley
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toni
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| Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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My grandmother used to get them at the farmers market and/or her local grocer, but that was in the 50's. I guess now you would just have to use 5- 10pound bags or 10 - 5 pound bags...
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Desert Rat
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| Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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I used to buy coffee beans in 90 pound sacks. Could I substitute one of those and then instead of a potato, put in one coffee bean?
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eileen
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| Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 3:57 pm Post subject: |
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Crikey Toni that's one heck of a strenuous exercise routine!! I think I'll just start off with seed packets!!!! 
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Marlene
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| Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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That sounds reasonable DR. Don't want to overdo any exercise when you first start. Be very careful! 
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