Given that the majority of farang residents in Thailand are "getting on a bit", I've discovered this simple exercise to assist us in keeping fit and build muscle strength in the arms and shoulders. It is suggested that the exercise should be programmed for 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 session, 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.

Good one Yorky.

Think I'll stick to Tai Chi...

Had me worried for a moment Yorky......

And that's after we got this in especially for you

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