One thing that helps is to do some stretching before you go out and then again after you come back.
Mike On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 3:37 AM, Alan Di Somma <[email protected]> wrote: > Gary > > Any tips on strengthening ham strings? > > Mine tightened up last Tues. in my pontoon boat. > > > Sent from my iPad > > Thank You, > Alan Di Somma > Phoenix, AZ. > > Some mistakes are just too much fun to make only once. > > > > On Jul 1, 2013, at 5:28 AM, Gary Webb <[email protected]> wrote: > > Excellent! > > I guess you don't need this exercise routine. > > EXERCISE FOR PEOPLE OVER 60 > > > 1. Begin by standing on a comfortable surface, where you have plenty > of room at each side. > > 2. With a 5-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 and then relax. > > 3. 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 bags. > > 4. 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 straight for more than a full minute (I'm at this level). > > 5. After you feel confident at that level, put a potato in each bag. > > > > > > > > On Fri, Jun 28, 2013 at 7:24 PM, Jimi AKA Desert Eagle <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Had an appointment with the VA in ABQ yesterday, 6 days after the surgery >> to see how things were going and get >> stitches out. I swear, one of those stitches on the back over the Deltoid >> felt like it ran all the way down to my >> left great toe. Doc Lesko was more than pleased with my progress. His >> intention was to evaluate and schedule me for >> physical therapy after examination. Mind you I set up my own therapy to >> keep the mussel structure from getting >> stiff and work it a bit since there were no clear instructions other than >> to keep it moving and only sling it when >> necessary to alleviate pain. Doc Lesko was impressed that my passive >> range of motion was nearly 100% and my active >> ROM was about 60%, (50% greater than expected). He ask about my régime >> and workout times and how I came up with the >> ideas for it. Told him went back to my "Books" and did some research on >> mussel movement and uses and worked from >> there. >> >> He said he would see me back in 4 weeks and was not going to waste my >> time with scheduling a therapist since I was >> 3 weeks ahead of where I was expected to be in passive and active range >> of motion. Did want me to refrain from any >> lifting or stress workouts using the biceps for fear of damaging the >> tendon attachment to the soft tissue after >> being snipped. >> >> Guess having all those "books" over the years and the varied interest I >> have help paid off in time and recovery. >> Never said I had a limited interest in subjects, but being a "Jack of All >> Trades" paid off I think. Still have >> discomfort and it hurts after hauling hay or feed, but life goes on. At >> least I only have to move the big ice chest >> one time from the car to the house, thank you Lord. >> >> Sharfschutze. >> "The most important six inches on the battlefield is between your ears." >> "One who stands with his convictions never stands alone" >> "A pen in the hand of this president is far more dangerous than a gun in >> the hands of 200 million law-abiding >> citizens." >> "Once you learn to quit, it becomes a habit." - Vince Lombardi >> >> Jimi >> >> >> -- >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" >> group. >> >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en >> >> VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VFB Mail" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> > -- > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" > group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en > > VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VFB Mail" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > -- > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" > group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en > > VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VFB Mail" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- Mike Bliss Aloha from Hawaii -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. 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