Having big or flabby arms can really ruin your looks. What’s more, they are not easy to carry in a slim fit dress and when you go sleeveless, you often feel embarrassed, right? Sagginess is an even worse problem, for both men and women, so it is good to know that it is never too late to start doing the adequate arm exercises that will help you tone your arms and make them slimmer and help you gain your confidence back!
These exercises can be performed in your own home, without having to spend a small fortune on gym memberships or expensive equipment. When doing the exercises for a period of 2 months, you will no longer have flabby and saggy arms…
The Top 5 Exercises to Lower Arm Fat
- Weight lifting
In addition to toning your arms, this exercise will help you eliminate surplus belly fat and strengthen the core. You can use a 2 liter water bottle as a weight item or a pair of dumbbells, each a kilo. Hold the item/dumbbells with the hands and lift it/them over your head. Keep the arms straight and then start lowering the bottle/dumbbells by taking it/them behind the back. Remember to reach as low as you can. Next, bring the weight above the head. Do the movement slowly so that you increase the toning of the arms. Keep the upper arms near the head and ears. It is never a bad idea to perform the exercise in front of a mirror. Opt for 3 sets of 20 repetitions with a 60-second rest between sets. Elevate the weight on a weekly basis for optimal effect.
- Counter pushups
For this exercise, you just need to be near a table or a kitchen counter. Put your arms on the edge of it while the feet need to touch the counter’s base. Then, move back from the counter until you are leaning your body forward on your tiptoes. Maintain the back straight and bend the elbows and come down until you are touching the counter. This is when you need to straighten your elbows and go back to the primary pose. Do 20 reps and 3 sets on a daily basis.
- Scissors
While in standing position, lift, strengthen, and stretch the arms at the sides at shoulder weight. From this pose, bring them back simultaneously in front of you (with the left one overlapping the right one) and then back at the sides. Do 10 repetitions and 3 sets daily.
- Arm circles
This exercise can be performed with or without using weights. If you choose weights, go with two 600 ml water bottles. While in standing position, place the feet shoulder-width apart and extend the arms straight to the sides at shoulder height. Then, do 50 small circles with the hands by rotating them forward and then 50 small circles with backward rotation. This will tone the triceps, shoulders, biceps, and the back muscles too.
- Single arm lateral raise
This exercise will make your core muscles stronger, but also help you shed off the surplus fat and reduce the sagginess. Start in a position for a pushup with the hands and knees under the shoulders. Hold a 600 ml water bottle in the left hand (or a dumbbell) and then begin to elevate the torso until the right hand is entirely straightened while the left arm is raised parallel to the floor. The abdominal muscles and torso should be engaged. Remain in this pose for several seconds and then gradually decrease the body to the primary pose. Do the same with the weight in the other arm.