Ruthxxx
11-12-2002, 09:44 AM
(Courtesy of Rubirose - Joisy Hostess with the Mostest!)
Finally, a fitness program for those of us who are beyond the "Bowflex" age.
For those of us getting on in years and needing a bit of exercise, I
thought I might let you, my friends, in on a little secret I've
found for building my arm and shoulder muscles. You might wish to adopt this regimen - three days a week or so.
I started by standing outside, behind the house, and with a 5-lb. potato sack in each hand, extending my arms straight out to my
sides and holding them there as long as I could.
After a few weeks, I moved up to 10-lb. potato sacks, then 50-lb. potato sacks, and finally 100-lb. potato sacks.
Finally I got to where I could lift a 100-lb. potato sack in each hand and hold my arms straight out for more than a full minute.
Next, I started putting a few potatoes in the sacks, but I would caution you not to overdo it at this level.
Finally, a fitness program for those of us who are beyond the "Bowflex" age.
For those of us getting on in years and needing a bit of exercise, I
thought I might let you, my friends, in on a little secret I've
found for building my arm and shoulder muscles. You might wish to adopt this regimen - three days a week or so.
I started by standing outside, behind the house, and with a 5-lb. potato sack in each hand, extending my arms straight out to my
sides and holding them there as long as I could.
After a few weeks, I moved up to 10-lb. potato sacks, then 50-lb. potato sacks, and finally 100-lb. potato sacks.
Finally I got to where I could lift a 100-lb. potato sack in each hand and hold my arms straight out for more than a full minute.
Next, I started putting a few potatoes in the sacks, but I would caution you not to overdo it at this level.