Training & Sports Armed For the Summer Warm weather means short sleeves. If they’re not ooohing and aaahing over your arms yet, start doing these 3 amazing arm builders. You’ll tighten your tone in no time. Sleeveless shirts and skinny t’s are within reach - just a few arm work –outs away. Perfect for vacation or outside - for a change of pace -‘cause you don’t need weights- use your own weight.
Push the plank: Planks are all the rage because they work. Lie face down. Raise yourself to a plank position by resting your weight on - your toes and forearms (hands to elbows.) Stay in that push-up like position as long as you can, with tummy tucked and back straight. Don’t give up and sink even when you start to shake.
Dip the triceps: Sit at the edge of a stationary bench, ledge, couch or chair. Extend your legs out on the floor in front of you. Position your arms on either side of you, so you can grab the front edge of the seat with both hands. Keep your back straight and trust your arms to hold your weight as you lower and lift your body 10-12 times. Bend your knees as you dip only if you need to make it easier.
Squat and push up combo: this rigorous exercise combines a squat thrust with a push up. Stand tall. Bend your knees into a squat position; place your hands flat on the floor outside each foot; and kick out both legs until you’re in a push up position, resting your weight on your toes and hands. Do a push-up, and then quickly curl your legs back up under your torso to return to the squat thrust position. Repeat 8-10 times.
Do a couple of sets, a couple of times a week. Drink a whey protein shake within 2 hours. Your arm muscles are gonna love it, and you’re gonna love your arm muscles.
Push the plank: Planks are all the rage because they work. Lie face down. Raise yourself to a plank position by resting your weight on - your toes and forearms (hands to elbows.) Stay in that push-up like position as long as you can, with tummy tucked and back straight. Don’t give up and sink even when you start to shake.
Dip the triceps: Sit at the edge of a stationary bench, ledge, couch or chair. Extend your legs out on the floor in front of you. Position your arms on either side of you, so you can grab the front edge of the seat with both hands. Keep your back straight and trust your arms to hold your weight as you lower and lift your body 10-12 times. Bend your knees as you dip only if you need to make it easier.
Squat and push up combo: this rigorous exercise combines a squat thrust with a push up. Stand tall. Bend your knees into a squat position; place your hands flat on the floor outside each foot; and kick out both legs until you’re in a push up position, resting your weight on your toes and hands. Do a push-up, and then quickly curl your legs back up under your torso to return to the squat thrust position. Repeat 8-10 times.
Do a couple of sets, a couple of times a week. Drink a whey protein shake within 2 hours. Your arm muscles are gonna love it, and you’re gonna love your arm muscles.
