Have you ever looked at a drop dead gorgeous shirt and really wanted it, only to have your arms stop you from getting it?
Not that your arms could not reach and pick up the top, but that the waving triceps stopped you from trying it on. Hello not to mention your back, you'd never want people seeing your back right now!
I sat at one of my son's football games last year. Sitting in the bleachers I heard several children snickering. When I looked over, I could see them looking at the arms of a mom sitting in front of them. This was an otherwise beautiful woman, with flabby arms.
The dreaded arm flab! In the world of horrible things that can happen to you, well it's low on the list. But who has not snickered at the woman on the football field who wore the backless/sleeveless shirt!
To rid oneself of the dreaded arm flab one thing has to happen. You have to make sure you are not overweight. Fat will hang, and while it's possible to tone the muscle under it, you can't tone it. If your body fat percentage is within a normal range then you can see results very quickly. If you are trying to loose weight, you'll still want to do the workout to help tone and build lean muscle to help turn your body into a fat burning machine!
Toning your arms can look difficult if you read some of the workout books, but I've found that some of the things I do everyday are a great help. Picking up kids and vacuuming can work those muscles, but if you want to try an extra boost of muscle power I've found a good arm workout that is easy to do at home, but it works.
Realwomensfitnes.com has several great workouts I love. This arm workout really helps me feel my arms getting tighter! It starts with jumping rope for cardio. I love this as it makes me feel like a little girl. After the cardio I use weights.
Bicep curls
Tricep dips
Tricep kickbacks
Hammer curls
Cable pressdowns
I started easy, with three pound weights. I've graduated up in weight overtime, but remember it's slow and steady progress that counts. I finsih this workout with 20 minutes of jump roping! (more little girl stuff)
I only do this workout once a week. (Fridays) The rest of the week I let the pilates or yoga tone my arms. For an extra kick, this workout has really worked for me! I know I'm toning my arms and building stonger bones while I'm working out!
Thanks for stopping by! Tell me your favorite arm work out!
Remember, before you start working with weights, go see a doctor and make sure you are healthy. Look for professional advice like a trainer if you want to know how to do the exercises safely!
Have you ever looked at a drop dead gorgeous shirt and really wanted it, only to have your arms stop you from getting it?
Not that your arms could not reach and pick up the top, but that the waving triceps stopped you from trying it on. Hello not to mention your back, you'd never want people seeing your back right now!
I sat at one of my son's football games last year. Sitting in the bleachers I heard several children snickering. When I looked over, I could see them looking at the arms of a mom sitting in front of them. This was an otherwise beautiful woman, with flabby arms.
The dreaded arm flab!
happen to you, well it's low on the list. But who has not snickered at the
woman on the football field who wore the backless/sleeveless shirt!
To rid oneself of the dreaded arm flab one thing has to happen. You have to make sure you are not overweight. Fat will hang, and while it's possible to tone the muscle under it, you can't tone it. If your body fat percentage is within a normal range then you can see results very quickly. If you are trying to loose weight, you'll still want to do the workout to help tone and build lean muscle to help turn your body into a fat burning machine!
Toning your arms can look difficult if you read some of the workout books, but I've found that some of the things I do everyday are a great help. Picking up kids and vacuuming can work those muscles, but if you want to try an extra boost of muscle power I've found a good arm workout that is easy to do at home, but it works.
Realwomensfitnes.com has several great workouts I love. This arm workout really helps me feel my arms getting tighter! It starts with jumping rope for cardio. I love this as it makes me feel like a little girl. After the cardio I use weights.
- Bicep curls
- Tricep dips
- Tricep kickbacks
- Hammer curls
- Cable pressdowns
I started easy, with three pound weights. I've graduated up in weight overtime, but remember it's slow and steady progress that counts. I finsih this workout with 20 minutes of jump roping! (more little girl stuff)I only do this workout once a week. (Fridays) The rest of the week I let the pilates or yoga tone my arms. For an extra kick, this workout has really worked for me! I know I'm toning my arms and building stonger bones while I'm working out!
Thanks for stopping by! Tell me your favorite arm work out!
Remember, before you start working with weights, go see a doctor and make sure you are healthy. Look for professional advice like a trainer if you want to know how to do the exercises safely!