Exercise for older TFF members.... - The Firearms Forum

Xracer · 02-24-2006, 09:26 AM

As some of us TFFers age, it gets more and more difficult for us to handle some of the heavier firearms....so here's an exercise regimen designed just for us.

I 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. 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, and then 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.......

Once you feel confident at that level, put a potato in each of the sacks.

SouthernMoss · 02-24-2006, 11:01 AM

Marlin · 02-24-2006, 01:06 PM

I can do dat !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Marlin T · 02-24-2006, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Xracer

Once you feel confident at that level, put a potato in each of the sacks.

I was going to say ohhhh never mind. But still excerise is good for the body and soul

358 winchester · 02-24-2006, 01:57 PM

Can I start with a two pound sack

A five pound sack might be to much for me

Ron

inplanotx · 02-24-2006, 04:32 PM

Dang X, is it really that simple??????? [grin]

polishshooter · 02-24-2006, 04:47 PM

I don't know about you, but I'm pretty good at the 12 oz curls, with EITHER hand...and may EVEN go up to 16 oz ones soon....

inplanotx · 02-24-2006, 06:19 PM

Here I been using a X-frame in 460 S&W in each hand. Seems to work for me! [grins] Has to be better than them plastic pellet guns! [grins]

IPT

happygunner · 02-24-2006, 08:45 PM

You just join a gym and start going about every two days. I have been doing this for the past five years. Once you get past all the young people doing really tough stuff it's all downhill. You just do you'r own thing and before long you start feeling a lot stronger or you feel a lot of pain.

Kimber Man · 02-24-2006, 10:29 PM

Can I start by eating the two pound sack and then move my way up to a Whataburger ????

pickenup · 02-24-2006, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xracer

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.

Tried that once.......bout KILLED me.

SouthernMoss · 02-25-2006, 11:40 AM

Ow!..... ow!....... ow!.........

I think I may have pulled a muscle!

armedandsafe · 02-25-2006, 01:36 PM

Is that paper or plastic?

Pops

02-24-2006, 09:26 AM	#1
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	Exercise for older TFF members.... As some of us TFFers age, it gets more and more difficult for us to handle some of the heavier firearms....so here's an exercise regimen designed just for us. I 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. 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, and then 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....... Once you feel confident at that level, put a potato in each of the sacks. -->

02-24-2006, 11:01 AM	#2
SouthernMoss Admin Tech Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SW MS Contributor Posts: 10,651	Re: Exercise for older TFF members.... __________________ My Second protects your First "I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand." - Susan B Anthony

02-24-2006, 01:06 PM	#3
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,854	Re: Exercise for older TFF members.... I can do dat !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*

02-24-2006, 01:57 PM	#5
358 winchester TFF Admin Staff Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pensacola Fl. area Posts: 7,335	Re: Exercise for older TFF members.... Can I start with a two pound sack A five pound sack might be to much for me Ron __________________ Administrator & Owner RangeDay.com Proud, White, Heterosexual, Gun Owning, Southern American, Christian. Any question about where I stand?

02-24-2006, 04:32 PM	#6
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	Re: Exercise for older TFF members.... Dang X, is it really that simple??????? [grin] __________________

02-24-2006, 04:47 PM	#7
polishshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Indiana Contributor Posts: 7,879	Re: Exercise for older TFF members.... I don't know about you, but I'm pretty good at the 12 oz curls, with EITHER hand...and may EVEN go up to 16 oz ones soon.... __________________ The problems we face today are there because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by those who vote for a living.

02-24-2006, 06:19 PM	#8
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	Re: Exercise for older TFF members.... Here I been using a X-frame in 460 S&W in each hand. Seems to work for me! [grins] Has to be better than them plastic pellet guns! [grins] IPT __________________

02-24-2006, 08:45 PM	#9
happygunner Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 25	Re: Exercise for older TFF members.... You just join a gym and start going about every two days. I have been doing this for the past five years. Once you get past all the young people doing really tough stuff it's all downhill. You just do you'r own thing and before long you start feeling a lot stronger or you feel a lot of pain.

02-24-2006, 10:29 PM	#10
Kimber Man Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 811	Re: Exercise for older TFF members.... Can I start by eating the two pound sack and then move my way up to a Whataburger ????

02-25-2006, 11:40 AM	#12
SouthernMoss Admin Tech Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SW MS Contributor Posts: 10,651	Re: Exercise for older TFF members.... Ow!..... ow!....... ow!......... I think I may have pulled a muscle! __________________ My Second protects your First "I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand." - Susan B Anthony

02-25-2006, 01:36 PM	#13
armedandsafe Former Guest Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Moses Lake, WA Posts: 10,344	Re: Exercise for older TFF members.... Is that paper or plastic? Pops