Exercise for many people is a chore, either in remembering to do it or because their muscles haven’t been used in awhile.  Muscles need regular work to make them strong and healthy.  If you watched the videos of Jack Lalanne you can see what exercise can give you as you get older.   Muscles need concentric contractions (getting shorter), eccentric contractions (getting longer), and static (stationary) contractions to stay healthy.  Here are some great static contractions and positional holds.

Here is an easy way to start your day or get a mid-afternoon exercise break.

Just do some static holds.  They can be an easy warm-up for other things or just another way to add some exercise to your day.

Straight arm side hold:

Try and hold it for 20 seconds.  If it is too hard, drop down and do it on your elbow.  Do both sides.

Pistol hold:

Do this without the weight.  This was the best picture I had.  This will be good for balance.  Do this on one leg.  Keep your other heal and butt off the ground.  Try 20 seconds without tipping over.  Good luck.

Push-up hold:

Just like you are going to do a one arm push-up, except just hold that position for 20 seconds.  If it is too hard use both hands or drop down to your elbows.

There you have 3 fairly easy exercises that you can do anywhere, anytime.  Keep doing them regularly until your arms and legs stop shaking when you do them.  If that was easy, go through and start over and do them again.

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