Well, currently I am running daily 8 minutes a day. I plan, in two weeks to go up to 15 minutes. When the Y opens on Tuesday, I will be doing 1000 yards in the pool. I also plan to do two miles on the eliptical machine and two miles on the stair stepper a day when the Y opens up.
I was just curious about weight training. Is this a good idea? If so, what exercises should I shoot for? I am trying to get into shape by January 7th. So, that gives me three months. But, I'm really stuck on what to do with weight training. Can someone offer advice please.
Thanks!
Best,
Chris
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I 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.
The article suggested doing it three days a week. Just don't overdo it.
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 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.
After you feel confident at that level, put a potato in each of the sacks.
I 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.
The article suggested doing it three days a week. Just don't overdo it.
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 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.
After you feel confident at that level, put a potato in each of the sacks.
