Soo Locks Menu. A birdseye view of the Soo Locks facility from the lower approach. The St. Marys River is the only water connection between Lake Superior and the other Great Lakes. Near the upper end of the river the water drops 21 feet over hard sandstone in a short Â¾ mile long stretch.
The bridge exercise is a great way to isolate and strengthen the gluteus (butt) muscles and hamstrings (back of the thigh). If you do this exercise correctly, you also will find that it is a good core stability and strength exercise that targets the abdominal muscles as well as the muscles of lower back and hip.
Integrative, functional exercises other than weight-training may strengthen muscles in ways that are more beneficial to individuals with Parkinsonâs disease. Examples of alternative exercises to weight lifting: 1  Activities in a standing position strengthen legs. 2  Pushing up to rise on the toes. 3  Modified squats. 4  Repetitively rising and sitting from a chair. 5  Wearing ankle and wrist weights around the house or out on a walk. 6  Push-ups or wall push-ups for arms.