How To Tone Your Arms
October 31st, 2010 by heart_health
If you believe that only fat people have flabby arms, then you are in for a big surprise. The truth is, most women within the range of average body weight are tormented by the unsightly appearance of flabby arms. Some of these women may even think of going through a surgical procedure just to address their predicament.
If only everyone could afford such an expensive surgical procedure. The good thing is, you do not have to undergo a surgical procedure to learn a way to tone your arms. There exists a much safer and inexpensive way in order to address the problem. And it would not hurt you to try this out and make the most out of this very simple strategy.
So how to get rid of flabby arms? This can be done by adopting an arm exercise regimen that is effective for toning arms. Yes, there are specific exercises that address the issue of flabby arms and you can do this even at the comfort of your own home and reap the results afterwards. These exercises are divided into two categories: exercises with weights, and those that do not use weights. However, you have to take note that different people respond to exercise in different ways. You might not be able to see the results that are looking for as fast as the other person but it’s okay.
Here are some of the things you can do in order to learn how to tone your arms the same way you grow chest muscles:
How to tone your arms with dumbbells
You may opt for a 3-pound or a 5-pound dumbbell for this workout routine. The trick is to do dumbbell or barbell curls in order to tone your arms. Perform each curl ten times in order to make a set. You need to complete at least three sets for the arm curls. The key factor to take note of is to perform each rep slowly and accurately. It is important that you are performing the routine accurately so that you get results faster.
How to tone your arms without dumbbells
Stand and keep your feet shoulder-width apart. Step either your left foot or right foot forward and then bend your knees slightly. You are now assuming a boxer stance. After assuming the position, execute punching movements with each of your fists in alternating manner. It is your decision which arm you are going to use for the punching movement first. Punch the air in front of you in an intense manner, pretending that there is an invisible punching bag there. Make sure you perform at least 20 alternating punches in order to create one powerful arm routine. It would be great if you maintain your arms at shoulder level every time you do the punch. Next, punch the air above your head with the same intensity as your previous punches. Extend your arms at full length in every punch and feel the muscles in your arm stretch while doing the punching.
Doing 20 punches in front and 20 punches above the head will create one powerful arm routine set. Repeat the process until you reach three sets and you’re done for starters. Once you get the hang of it, you can increase to five sets.
One concern for women with arm toning exercises is the fear that they might build muscles into their arms. If you’re a woman, then that is something you do not want to happen. To avoid building unnecessary bulk, keep your weights to at most 5 pounds. This ensures that you are just toning and firming your arms and not really wanting to build big muscles on that specific area.
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