Smudge is our new kitten. The exercise program is one I've been doing for over fifteen years now, allowing me to claim to be in better shape in my late seventies than I was in my early sixties. For the past month Smudge has been "helping" me with my exercise, which makes it more fun, but also a bit more hazardous.
This program was introduced to me by the Cass County Purdue Extension through the Cass County Extension Homemakers advisor when that position was held by Penny Troutman. The program was known as Strong Women Stay Young.
The first exercise is chair squats. For this and all subsequent exercises, do two sets of ten reps.
The second exercise is standing leg lifts.
The third exercise is seated leg lifts.
The fourth exercise is lateral leg raises.
The fifth exercise is seated lateral leg extensions.
The sixth exercise is bicep curls.
The seventh exercise is overhead lifts,
The eigth exercise is a modified butterfly.
The ninth exercise is wrist curls
The tenth exercise is standing wrist curls.
The eleventh exercise is overhead bicep curls.
The twelfth exercise is heel and toe calf stretches.
The cool down is a back and calf stretch, calf stretch, and stretches with arms back and then front.
The whole program takes about 30 minutes.
