An Upper Body Exercise Regime

[gerardcarey]

We do worry about upper body fitness don't we?
And if we don't, well then by golly we should.
Surely it therefore makes sense to introduce into our pre-Camino fitness program some form of exercise that will help in this regard.

With this in mind I would like to introduce a favourite one of mine for your consideration.
I found it on a running website.
I do so hope it is helpful.

The Great Tato Exercise Regime
One should commence by standing on an even, comfortable surface.
Ensure there is plenty of room to each side.

Now, with a 2-lb 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.
Each day you'll find you can hold this position for just a bit longer. After a few weeks move up to 5-lb bags.

Then try 10-lb potato bags and then eventually try to get to where you can lift a 20-lb potato bag in each hand and hold your arms out straight for more than a full minute.
(I’m at this level.)

After you feel confident at this level, try putting a potato in each bag.

Regards
Gerard

PS
Sometimes I feel as though I don't contribute much to the "Helpful to Pilgrims" part of this forum. I hope this goes some way to make up for that.

 

[VNwalking]

You got me Gerard...sucked right in, knowing it was a spoof but not expecting the empty bag part at all. Ha ha ha!
And a reality check for you...in case you hadn't noticed, you do make a few of us smile from time to time...which is a very nice contribution, thank you! I don't know what you weigh (and won't ask), but whatever it is, you're worth that much in gold.

 

[gerardcarey]

I don't know what you weigh (and won't ask), but whatever it is, you're worth that much in gold.

That being the case I'll have to put on some weight.
First I'll cut out the heavy lifting regime.

 

[VNwalking]

No no no no no! Don't you know muscle weighs more than fat?
200 pound bags, Gerard.
Or maybe 2 potatoes each.

 

[joeboybollo]

We do worry about upper body fitness don't we?
And if we don't, well then by golly we should.
Surely it therefore makes sense to introduce into our pre-Camino fitness program some form of exercise that will help in this regard.

With this in mind I would like to introduce a favourite one of mine for your consideration.
I found it on a running website.
I do so hope it is helpful.

The Great Tato Exercise Regime

One should commence by standing on an even, comfortable surface.
Ensure there is plenty of room to each side.

Now, with a 5lb 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.
Each day you'll find you can hold this position for just a bit longer. After a few weeks move up to 10lb bags.

Then try 50-lb potato bags and then eventually try to get to where you can lift a 100-lb potato bag in each hand and hold your arms out straight for more than a full minute.
(I’m at this level.)

After you feel confident at that level, try putting a potato in each bag.

Regards
Gerard

PS
Sometimes I feel as though I don't contribute much to the "Helpful to Pilgrims" part of this forum. I hope this goes some way to make up for that.

Gerard,you had me in the net up to the 10lb.weight then the penny started to drop!! What are you like? ha,ha,ha,!!

 

[bernhugo]

Love this Gerard. You do say some funny things!
Please keep them coming. I did hear some mention of a book.Have you thought about it seriously?

 

[jsalt]

Gerard, if you don’t write That Book soon someone else might steal all your stories and write That Book instead. And then they will make lots and lots of money . . . . and then we will ALL be sad for you

 

[VNwalking]

What Jill said.

 

[jdpiguet]

Thanks a lot Gerard, for letting me laugh so loud that I just waked up my wife
But please keep coming with your marvelous stories... The forum would be much too serious without them!

Buen Camino, Jacques-D.

PS: will try the 10 kg bag tomorrow...