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Exercise for Older Adults

Exercises to Try - Strength Exercises

Arm Raises strengthen your shoulder muscles.

  1. Sit in a chair with your back straight.
  2. Keep feet flat on the floor even with your shoulders.
  3. Hold hand weights straight down at your sides with palms facing inward.*

* You can use as little as one or two pound hand weights or you can substitute cans of soup. Some people start without weights.