arms are the issue...

Re: arms are the issue...

• ZeroOrchestra member

  

  June 2012

  I feel your pain. I've always been insecure about my arms. 
  

  
  

  There really is no such thing as spot training. Are you still losing in other areas? What kinds of exercises do you do now? Changing up your usual routine might help. Are there any classes at your gym you can try out? 

  
  

  There are also tons of arm exercises out there so don't limit yourself. 

  Married! in New Orleans

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• jbesagno member

  

  June 2012

  I've read in multiple health and fitness magazines that diamond push-ups are one of the best arm workouts. It's just like a normal push-up except you have your thumbs and your index fingers touching so it makes a diamond shape. They really focus on the tricep area and help tone up the arms. Here is a link to a description on Shape Magazines website.  

  
  

  http://www.shape.com/fitness/workouts/13-simple-ways-amp-your-pushup?page=6

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• jtrevino333

  

  June 2012

  remember that you cant just work out your arms a little. you have to break the muscle. now that doesn't mean lifting too much. but you want to lift enough to feel the burn, then keep doing multiple sets. make sure you take a break off your arms because the muscle needs to heal. My FI has been helping me. 
  
  One workout he's shown me was using a 10lb weight (the kind that goes on barbells0 but i'm sure like a 10lb medicine ball works. hold it with both hands stretched out in front of you like you are handing it to someone arms straight. with your legs shoulder width apart, lift it above your head then back down to your waist all the while keeping your arms straight out. it really helps.
  
  Another one is using that same weight, holding the weight above your head, rotate it clockwise 10 times, then repeat counterclockwise.
  
  Hope this helps

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• SoSaysTara

  

  June 2012

  One exercise that has really helped that area for me is like this.
  
  Lay flat on your tummy, facedown.
  
  Put your arms out to your side at a 45 degree angle to your torso (not on the ground! parallel to your body like -- 3 inches or so off the ground), with your palms down.
  
  Flap your arms like they are wings.  Do this for 2 minutes straight, or as long as you can bear. 
  
  When you can do this for 2 minutes, start doing it holding weights.. 1 pound at first, then moving up slowly.

  
  

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