Sentence examples for a hand weight from inspiring English sources

The "Arm curl test" involves determining a number of times a hand weight (2.3 kg for women) can be curled through a full range of motion in 30 s [ 41].

The result of the test comprises the number of bends made with supination of the dominant forearm, holding a hand weight of 8 lbs (for men) and 5 lbs (for women), during a period of 30 seconds in a seated position on a chair without backrest.

Keep in mind that a hand weight that has a grip that is too wide will cause more fatigue than normal.

Hold a one hand weight with both of hands so that your arms extended above your head.

But lifting light weights — a soup can or a two-pound hand weight — can help a bedridden woman maintain "some strength, flexibility, range of motion" in her upper body, Ms. Appel said.

Subjects performed this motion while holding a 3-pound hand weight, or a weight less than this that was consistent with the patient's stage of rehabilitation.

Have a reward for the winner, like a set of hand weights, an exercise DVD, or a Healthy Eating Cookbook.

Hers consists of pool tethers, a jump rope, hand weights, an exercise bike, a jogging in-place station and a mat or stability ball for abdominal crunches.

The exercise, prescribed by the physiotherapist but completed by the patient independently, involves exercising the affected shoulder against gravity, a resistive therapeutic band or hand weight over 3 sets of 10 to 15 repetitions completed twice per day.

The common space at the renovated facility includes a new library with computer stations for residents, a swimming pool, work-out rooms (equipped with stationary bikes, a stairmaster, a treadmill and hand weights) and refurbished hotel-style lounges for socializing.

On the other hand, weight saving often leads to an increase of vibration and noise transmission.