Saturday, May 14, 2005
Weekend Exercise Routine
I just received in an email message this exercise which is suggested for seniors, but I think it would be good for people of all ages.
This exercise is meant to build muscle strength in the arms and shoulders.
It seemed so easy I thought I’d pass it on to some of my blog 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. potato sacks, and eventually try to lift a 100-lb. potato sack in each hand and hold your arms out straight for more than a full minute.
After you feel confident at that level, put a potato in each of the sacks.
