For all of you over 35 and getting there fast....
Just came across this exercise suggested for the over 35's to build
muscle strength in the arms and shoulders. It seems so easy so I
thought that I'd pass it on to some of my friends and family. The
article suggested doing it three days a week.
1. Begin by standing on a comfortable surface, where you have plenty
of room at each side. With a 2kg potato bag 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.
2. Each day, you'll find that you can hold this position for just a
bit longer. After a couple of weeks, move up to 5kg potato bag. Then
25kg potato bag and then eventually try to get to where you can lift
a 50kg potato bag in each hand and hold your arms straight for more
than a full minute (I'm at this level).
3. After you feel confident at that level, put a potato in each of the
bags