Tone Up Your Arms Ladies

by Heather Long | More from this Blogger

24 Jul 2006 10:30 AM

Who doesn't want toned up arms? Who doesn't want their upper body to look trim when they are wearing a tank top, bathing suit or just a pretty spaghetti strapped dress? Then the following three exercises are a great way for you to get started. The following workout is for beginner's. I define a beginner as someone who hasn't been working out on a regular basis as someone who is a beginner. If you are working out less than once per week, then this is the workout for your arms and toning up your biceps, triceps and shoulders.

You will need an exercise band or resistance band to perform these! You can pick one up for under $10 at Target and Walmart.

Single-Arm Pull Downs

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold an end of the exercise band in each of your hands. Begin with your right hand extended diagonally up and your left arm diagonally down. Bend your left elbow, bring your left fist and forearm in toward your chest. Repeat this eight to ten time and then switch arms.

180s

Stand on the resistance band with your feet shoulder width apart and one end of the resistance band in each hand. Hold your palms facing each other, bend your elbows and keep them tucked into your sides. Bring your hands up towards your shoulders and rotate your wrists 190 degrees so the palms face out top and then lower them. Repeat 8 to 10 times.

Side Raises

Still standing on the resistance band with feet shoulder width apart and one end of the resistance band in each hand, palms facing downwards. Extend your arms out full to the sides and lower them straight down palms facing your body and then raise them again until your arms are at a 90 degree angle to your body. Hold at the 90 degree angle for a three count. Repeat 8 to 10 times.

For beginners, do this arm circuit at least once twice a week. You can increase the number of sets to two as you build up. This is a simple, fairly fast arm routine that shows results. We'll come back and revisit our arms before the end of July!

What would you like to tone your arms up for?

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Heather Long is 35 years old and currently lives in Wylie, Texas. She has been a freelance writer for six years. Her husband and she met while working together at America Online over ten years ago.

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