Let me pick your brains for a moment.
In college, we used a machine that really helped me with my arm strength and with my cardio work out as well. I cannot remember the name of it. Perhaps one of you can, I'm going to describe it as best I can.
It's long, at least six feet, with a movable rest on the top. you lay on it (you can be on your back but mostly on your stomach) and reach forward for 2 straps, one on each side. you put your hand around the strap, which looks like a swimming paddle. then you pull, fly or freestyle, while the machine can be set to record how far you've pulled and how much/little resistance.
does anyone know what i'm talking about?? :dunno:
thanks! i'd love to find one near here...
Gil:
I do a lot with 3 or 5 pound hand weights: lifting the arms straight up from the thighs to the shoulders (thumbs out), in a v formation from the inner thighs to shoulder height, and to the sides to shoulder height. I do tricep kickbacks. I'll put my elbows at shoulder height with fingertips down and lift my hands forward to shoulder height. I do shoulder shrugs. In the gym, I do chest press and seated dips, but instead of the fully extended motion, I do a small motion keeping my arms straight and moving my shoulders. That works the small muscles. For all these exercises, I do low weight and high reps usually 25. Sometimes I use a theraband. There's a booklet out called the Buckberger 12, which lists all these. I'm sure there's more. There are many sites which show these exercises in action. I think some may be listed under one of the shoulder problems threads. Good luck! Leslie
Gil:
I do a lot with 3 or 5 pound hand weights: lifting the arms straight up from the thighs to the shoulders (thumbs out), in a v formation from the inner thighs to shoulder height, and to the sides to shoulder height. I do tricep kickbacks. I'll put my elbows at shoulder height with fingertips down and lift my hands forward to shoulder height. I do shoulder shrugs. In the gym, I do chest press and seated dips, but instead of the fully extended motion, I do a small motion keeping my arms straight and moving my shoulders. That works the small muscles. For all these exercises, I do low weight and high reps usually 25. Sometimes I use a theraband. There's a booklet out called the Buckberger 12, which lists all these. I'm sure there's more. There are many sites which show these exercises in action. I think some may be listed under one of the shoulder problems threads. Good luck! Leslie
