Are you looking to tone your arms so you can feel comfortable showing them off this summer? If so, I’ve got 5 bodyweight exercises to tone and strengthen your arms!
If you’re like me, you’re getting excited that the days are getting longer and warmer! Toned and sculpted arms are fun to have, but it’s also important to keep them strong. You do know that strong is the new sexy, don’t you!? It’s our arms that help us lift the groceries out of the car, pick up the kids, rake leaves, carry the laundry basket, even carry our purses – which for some of you, is a workout in it’s self! 🙂 Strong arms are also important in swimming, biking and doing aerobics.
Your arms are one of the first muscles to show toning results after starting a weight training routine. You don’t have to be lifting heavy weights to tone up (although it does tend to show results faster if you do!)—doing lightweight movements with higher reps will help firm everything up. Here’s how to sculpt your arms without stepping foot in the gym.
So that means…NO EXCUSES. Find your motivation, get up and lets get moving! Just do it, don’t think about it. Before you know it, you’ll be done and feel better for doing so. And your arms will thank you (and feel the love). Not to mention, having toned and stronger arms will increase that confidence of yours. Get ready to bust out those tank tops!
WORKOUT
1. Three Point Push-Ups (8 tricep, 10 regular, 12 wide, 10 regular, 8 tricep)
2. Walking Arm Planks (8-10 each side)
3. Crab Walk (30-60 seconds)
4. Dips (12-15 repetitions)
5. Punches (1 minute)
(repeat 2-3 times)
You can do these exercises 3 times a week on their own or incorporate them into your other workouts. Mix it up. Find a friend, your hubby or kids and do an arm challenge together. Have fun with it. You can always take things to your knees or toes, you choose. Mix up the order of the exercises, you don’t have to do them in the above order.
As always, make sure you are warmed up before you do any type of exercise and stretch when you are done. Your doctor should know and approve of your exercise routine as well.
Keep the bat wings away and feel positive this summer with sculpted, toned arms.
I’d love to see before and after pictures so feel free to send them my way!
Keep Moving and Shine On,
Ali
