Ah, arm fat, the bane of every woman’s short-sleeved-shirt-wearing existence.
Well, you’re wrong!
Youdon’thave to put up with unsightly arm fat.
Triceps dips
Triceps dips probably seem intimidating, especially if you’ve never done one.
However, these exercises are amazingly effective at ridding you of the dreaded arm jiggle.
the site most vulnerable to ‘jiggle’.
Fitness instructorAmy McCauleydemonstrates how to do a triceps dip using a chairin this video.
But if the idea of using a chair doesn’t thrill you, don’t worry.
Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD, put together avideo forHealthdemonstrating floor-based triceps dips.
They’re tough activities that really work the body.
Sara Holliday, a health and wellness expert, demonstrateshow to do a wall push-up in this video.
It’s also easier to get into power walking than take up more strenuous forms of exercise.
The best part is that power walking can really help firm up your arms when done correctly.
Unfortunately, far too many women are petrified of heavy weights.
Instead, they go for the “pink puny weights” and call it a day.
Check out the helpful video above featuring arm exercises you’ve got the option to perform using weights.
Proper nutrition
That’s right!
However, not all fruits and veggies are created equal.
then you might want to up your water intake.
Research shows that the average persondoesn’t drink nearly enough water.
That high metabolism is going to be key to burning fat and toning your arms.
= ounces of water per day
Let’s say you weigh 130 lbs and exercise for about an hour.
- (60 min./30 min.
x 12. oz) = 89 oz.
Use this calculation as a guide, and you should have no problem staying properly hydrated.
More calories means more body fat, more body fat means more arm flab.
A word of caution
Yes, arm fat is annoying and you could’t always hide it.
Even so, you want to see to it you firm up your arms using sensible, safe methods.
Avoid “fad diets” or any weight-loss methods that seem unsafe.
