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    Posts: 255 Member
    edited February 28 in Fitness and Exercise
    I noticed that in all the exercises I do. My legs and my stomach can achieve persistent exercises lasting from10 minutes - 25 minutes at a time. But my upper body exercises are all short and abrupt. I need them to last at least 20 minutes.
    I found one. I get 2 tins of food (one on each hand), and I swing my arms back and forth like a marching order for 20 minutes.
    Can anyone think of more upper arm only or neck and head exercises that i can keep up for long periods???:bigsmile:

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    • Posts: 15 Member
      This is a good question! It's why I use the elliptical when I'm in the gym. Rowing would be good, too.
    • Posts: 8,329 Member
      shadow boxing
    • Posts: 1,584 Member
      what is your purpose or goal in doing longer arm exercises?
    • Posts: 8,329 Member
      what is your purpose or goal in doing longer arm exercises?
      bedridden, in a wheelchair, broken leg, etc
    • Posts: 255 Member
      what is your purpose or goal in doing longer arm exercises?

      Balance.
    • Posts: 255 Member
      Me and shadow boxing don't mix.
      It's not a good thing to see.

      Elliptical (treadmill step) is not good enough.
      That's 80% legwork. It's not good balance
    • Posts: 1,625 Member
      Push ups/press ups, planks, dips. Do some intervals.
    • Posts: 15 Member
      When I do the elliptical, I focus on making sure my arms are working. I don't just grip my hands on the handles and let them get pushed back and forth. I alternate between pushing the handles hard with my hands open, and pulling on them hard, with my four fingers hooked around them, not using my thumb.
    • Posts: 255 Member
      Push ups/press ups, planks, dips. Do some intervals.

      Horrible exercises. All they do is make you tense. I want to loosen up and feel lively.
      The exercises here have the oppisite affect and they are not persistent.
    • Posts: 255 Member
      It's cool. I've figured it out. Turns out that there is quite a lot you can do with tins of food.:bigsmile:
      Thanks for trying
    • Posts: 21,219 Member
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      Horrible exercises. All they do is make you tense. I want to loosen up and feel lively.
      The exercises here have the oppisite affect and they are not persistent.

      What exactly are you hoping to achieve by swinging some cans around? Just muscular endurance? The reason that push ups, planks and dips were suggested is that they are resistance exercises to increase strength. You need both endurance and strength.

      http://www.lifefitness.com/blog/posts/muscle-strength-vs-muscle-endurance.html
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