since we are into a little humor on FridaySubject: Exercise for us older people
>> Winter exercises for those of us that are getting older....
>>
>> 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
>> friends and family.
>> 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.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> (I'm at this level)
>>
>> After you feel confident at that level, put a potato in each of
>> the sacks.