[Gatesedge] Fw: Exercises

[Carolyn Young]

I know this is a bit off-topic, but staying in shape is important to the
full enjoyment of our *obsessions*.

Cheers,
Caitlin
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Subject: Exercises


>    As we advance in years, it is vital that we do resistance (weights)
>    exercises to tone flabby muscles - and increase bone mass.
>
>    Here is a secret for building your arm and shoulder muscles.
>    You might want to adopt this.
>
>    Three days a week, begin by standing straight, 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 and repeat twice.
>
>    After three weeks, move up to 10-LB. potato sacks.
>    In about 6 weeks (total) try 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 out for
>    more than a full minute.
>
>    After you feel confident at that level,
>    start putting a couple of potatoes in the bags.
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