Exercise for the over 40 group

[Natasha]

We just came across this exercise suggested for the over 40s to build muscle strength in the arms and shoulders. It seems so easy so we thought that we'd pass it on.

The article suggested doing it three days a week.

1. Begin by standing on a comfortable surface, where you have plenty of room at each side.
With a 2LB 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.

2. Each day, you'll find that you can hold this position for just a bit longer.

After a couple of weeks, move up to 5LB potato sacks.

Then 25LB potato sacks and then eventually try to get to where you can lift a 50LB potato sack in each hand and hold your arms straight for more than a full minute

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

 

[TSandM]

I LOVE it! That kind of exercise appeals to ME!

 

[Green_Manelishi]

We just came across this exercise suggested for the over 40s to build muscle strength in the arms and shoulders. It seems so easy so we thought that we'd pass it on.

The article suggested doing it three days a week.

1. Begin by standing on a comfortable surface, where you have plenty of room at each side.
With a 2LB 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.

2. Each day, you'll find that you can hold this position for just a bit longer.

After a couple of weeks, move up to 5LB potato sacks.

Then 25LB potato sacks and then eventually try to get to where you can lift a 50LB potato sack in each hand and hold your arms straight for more than a full minute

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

So I could do the same with large bags of M&Ms?

 

[Cacia]

that's too many potatoes to buy, because then you have to eat them.

 

[dlndavid]

freedom fries

 

[almitywife]

So I could do the same with large bags of M&Ms?

well hubby is nearly 47 and yesterday with his trainer he hit his goal of lifting 330lbs.... i would like to see him do that with potatoes

cheers

 

[Karibelle]

that's too many potatoes to buy, because then you have to eat them.

That's what I thought too, then I got to the end and LMAO. :14:

(and I *like* potatoes!)

kari

 

[Cacia]

I don't think I get it...somebody splain it please...

 

[dlndavid]

you are using empty sacks of different sizes :catherine:

 

[almitywife]

I don't think I get it...somebody splain it please...

Shes so cute! :10:

1. With a 2LB potato sack in each hand, .......for more than a full minute

After a couple of weeks, move up to 5LB potato sacks

25LB potato sacks and then eventually try to get to where you can lift a 50LB potato sack in each hand

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

start with empty bags