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From: Reta J
Date: 05-23-2005, 11:19 AM (1 of 7)
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I 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. 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. Author Unknown Sewing Forever
Housework Whenever Reta J |
User: Reta J
Member since: 01-30-2002 Total posts: 136 
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From: BRG
Date: 05-23-2005, 12:16 PM (2 of 7)
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LOL - good one!!!!
- Brenda -
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User: BRG
Member since: 01-12-2005 Total posts: 388 
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From: HeyJudee
Date: 05-23-2005, 01:59 PM (3 of 7)
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Definitely my kind of exercising....Loved it!
TTFN from
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User: HeyJudee
Member since: 01-25-2005 Total posts: 1366 
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From: natred2
Date: 05-24-2005, 06:24 PM (4 of 7)
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Hey!! I think I could handle this one...lol
Don't be so open minded your brains fall out.
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User: natred2
Member since: 04-09-2005 Total posts: 81 
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From: quiltingseagull
Date: 05-25-2005, 10:00 AM (5 of 7)
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I mostly just read and learn but I had to say thanks for this exercise progam. Just what I was looking for ! LOL  Cheryl |
User: quiltingseagull
Member since: 03-17-2001 Total posts: 4 |
From: quentina
Date: 05-25-2005, 11:25 AM (6 of 7)
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You just made my day. LOL
=^..^=
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User: quentina
Member since: 07-01-2004 Total posts: 5 |
From: ladylin
Date: 06-01-2005, 01:50 PM (7 of 7)
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We are going to try this as a group at work to add some "exercise" to our day. Thanks so much!!! I read this out loud at work and we all got a laugh!!! Lin Lin
"He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion." - Unknown |
User: ladylin
Member since: 06-01-2005 Total posts: 11 |
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