Many people who suffer with flabby arms spend months or even years trying to do fruitless "spot reduction" training where they focus on just the arms.
The quickest and most effective way to lose the arm flab here is to focus on the big picture.
The message is unequivocal.
You cannot spot reduce but losing general body fat will work wonders.
Like most things that actually work in life, it requires some persistence and a bit of time- but it is NOT hard! If you have tried and struggled in the past,hire a personal trainer and get them to help you with a program and show you exactly how to do the exercises.
Once you are comfortable and have got momentum, you will be more likely to continue on your own.
By just doing arm resistance work the muscle tone in the arms will improve but if they are covered by a layer or two of body fat, you will see absolutely no change.
This is where most people give up and think "nothing is working.
" So I get it- lose body fat but what are the best exercises? The best way to start is a mix of aerobic activity and resistance work.
Make sure you focus on building muscle within all your body.
This doesn't mean you have to go big and bulky.
It means tone and tighten.
The more muscle tissue you have in your body, the higher your metabolism is and the more fat you burn at rest and at sleep.
What about cardio? A bit of cardio is fine and good for general health but people who spend hours on the treadmill as their only form of exercise very rarely gain the body shape they want.
Make sure you add interval training, circuit class and some weights.
Kettle bell sessions work wonders for both cardio and toning and are quick and effective.
In fact, no longer do you have to contemplate 2-3 hours running or rowing.
You can burn just as many calories in 20-30 mins short resistance or kettle bells session.
Exercises like squats, lunges and burpees are also amazing for fast fat loss.
Specific arm exercises that are great include: bicep curls, tricep dips and press ups.
In fact triceps make up two-thirds of arm size so it would probably be best to work more at toning the tricep muscle of the arm.
Whatever you do, don't restrict your calories drastically.
This final area is where most people go wrong.
They cut their calories so the body starts hoarding fat and slowing down the metabolism.
Then when you go back to normal eating, the body piles on the weight.
Instead we are trying to speed up the metabolism here- so be aware of what you eat and opt for good wholesome natural foods.
Ditch the processed high fat and high sugar foods.
Top up with plenty of water and you will be quickly on your way to a sculpted, toned figure with gorgeous toned arms.
The quickest and most effective way to lose the arm flab here is to focus on the big picture.
The message is unequivocal.
You cannot spot reduce but losing general body fat will work wonders.
Like most things that actually work in life, it requires some persistence and a bit of time- but it is NOT hard! If you have tried and struggled in the past,hire a personal trainer and get them to help you with a program and show you exactly how to do the exercises.
Once you are comfortable and have got momentum, you will be more likely to continue on your own.
By just doing arm resistance work the muscle tone in the arms will improve but if they are covered by a layer or two of body fat, you will see absolutely no change.
This is where most people give up and think "nothing is working.
" So I get it- lose body fat but what are the best exercises? The best way to start is a mix of aerobic activity and resistance work.
Make sure you focus on building muscle within all your body.
This doesn't mean you have to go big and bulky.
It means tone and tighten.
The more muscle tissue you have in your body, the higher your metabolism is and the more fat you burn at rest and at sleep.
What about cardio? A bit of cardio is fine and good for general health but people who spend hours on the treadmill as their only form of exercise very rarely gain the body shape they want.
Make sure you add interval training, circuit class and some weights.
Kettle bell sessions work wonders for both cardio and toning and are quick and effective.
In fact, no longer do you have to contemplate 2-3 hours running or rowing.
You can burn just as many calories in 20-30 mins short resistance or kettle bells session.
Exercises like squats, lunges and burpees are also amazing for fast fat loss.
Specific arm exercises that are great include: bicep curls, tricep dips and press ups.
In fact triceps make up two-thirds of arm size so it would probably be best to work more at toning the tricep muscle of the arm.
Whatever you do, don't restrict your calories drastically.
This final area is where most people go wrong.
They cut their calories so the body starts hoarding fat and slowing down the metabolism.
Then when you go back to normal eating, the body piles on the weight.
Instead we are trying to speed up the metabolism here- so be aware of what you eat and opt for good wholesome natural foods.
Ditch the processed high fat and high sugar foods.
Top up with plenty of water and you will be quickly on your way to a sculpted, toned figure with gorgeous toned arms.
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