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Just came across this exercise suggested for
seniors, 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 younger
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, 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.
potatoes 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.
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