Not all arm toning exercises are created equal. Some are much more effective than others and if you spend a lot of time doing the useless ones, you could be spinning your wheels.
To make matters worse, every expert out there has a different opinion as to which arm exercises for women are best. You could develop a mental hernia trying to navigate all the opinions.
Luckily for you, I've been there and done that.
So without further ado, here are 4 essential arm exercises for women:
1. Extensions over the head. Specifically, triceps extensions. A triceps extension over the head will do a great job of isolating the area where arm fat lives-the long head. This is probably one of the best exercises for directly working the arm fat area.
2. Curls with an inside grip. Curling with an inside grip or narrow grip does an excellent job at working the outside part of your biceps. And the outside part of your biceps is a very visible area. Not to mention, the biceps is the first arm muscle someone will see when looking at you from the front.
3. Hammer curls. Only do this exercise if you feel that your upper forearms need work. Otherwise, use it sparingly. This one is ok for the biceps and superb for the forearms. Just remember that arm fat doesn't hang from your forearms!
4. Incline bench curls. Rarely will an exercise work a muscle through its entire range of motion, yet this movement just does that. It's one of the best exercises you can do for your biceps. Again, you'll have to use lighter weights here. And don't be discouraged because of the reduced load!
If you stick to the basics and do them with maximum effort, you should notice some drastic results. The key here is to stay away from all the fads and flashy movements-rarely do they provide much benefit. And remember that intensity is the name of the game.
To make matters worse, every expert out there has a different opinion as to which arm exercises for women are best. You could develop a mental hernia trying to navigate all the opinions.
Luckily for you, I've been there and done that.
So without further ado, here are 4 essential arm exercises for women:
1. Extensions over the head. Specifically, triceps extensions. A triceps extension over the head will do a great job of isolating the area where arm fat lives-the long head. This is probably one of the best exercises for directly working the arm fat area.
2. Curls with an inside grip. Curling with an inside grip or narrow grip does an excellent job at working the outside part of your biceps. And the outside part of your biceps is a very visible area. Not to mention, the biceps is the first arm muscle someone will see when looking at you from the front.
3. Hammer curls. Only do this exercise if you feel that your upper forearms need work. Otherwise, use it sparingly. This one is ok for the biceps and superb for the forearms. Just remember that arm fat doesn't hang from your forearms!
4. Incline bench curls. Rarely will an exercise work a muscle through its entire range of motion, yet this movement just does that. It's one of the best exercises you can do for your biceps. Again, you'll have to use lighter weights here. And don't be discouraged because of the reduced load!
If you stick to the basics and do them with maximum effort, you should notice some drastic results. The key here is to stay away from all the fads and flashy movements-rarely do they provide much benefit. And remember that intensity is the name of the game.
About the Author:
Katherine Crawford MS, a Harvard exercise physiologist and former arm fat victim, is an expert on arm toning exercises. Discover how to get toned arms now by exploring her website on upper arm exercises.
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