Flabby arms...

[Patty_Ann]

Thought you might want to read up on this. I thought it was interesting.

By Joyce Vedral
eFitness Guest Columnist

Say goodbye to flag-waving arms. More specifically, the triceps. The triceps is the muscle group located between the elbow and the armpit. The part of the arm, when neglected, waves like a flag in the wind when we ladies raise our arm.

Indeed, the triceps are neglected. For women, it's the most neglected muscle in the body since natural daily life does not require a woman to use it the way men do in heavy lifting, and other things that men naturally do on a daily basis.

Take a look at my triceps! Why, I can even hold up my body using them! Soon you will be able to do that too and the best part, they will no longer wave like a flag.

And there's good news. The triceps are one of the fastest muscles to show results if... and this is a big if, you exercise it the right way–by challenging your triceps from completely different angles. I've developed a way to work the triceps in minutes day. Here are two exercises to get you started.

How long will it take to see results? You'll see changes in three weeks, and it keeps getting better after that. Start light, and keep raising your weights as the weights you are using get too easy.

Floor Dips:
Start position: Lie on the floor with your legs extended straight out in front of you and your arms at your sides, close to your body, elbows bent.

Movement: Raise yourself up by unbending your elbows until you cannot go any further and your hip-butt areas is completely off the floor. At this point flex your triceps as hard as possible (your triceps will be completely supporting your body). Return to start and repeat the movement until you have done 12 repetitions. Without resting, move to the next exercise.

Double arm overhead Extension:
Start position: Stand with your feet a natural width apart and holding a dumbbell in both hands. Raise the dumbbell straight up above your head, holding it between your locked fingers and crossed thumbs.

Movement: Keeping your elbows close to your head and feeling the stretch in your triceps muscles as you go lower the dumbbell behind you until you cannot go any further. Flexing your triceps as hard as possible, return to start position. Repeat the movement until you have done 12 repetitions. Repeat both exercises two more times.

For additional exercise combinations and more information on toning your triceps and other body parts, get a copy of Joyce's Top Shape DVD or video, or, for a bombs away total body workout, get her Loose Skin Remedy package deal at www.joycevedral.com.

[Trying4Thin]

Thank you so much for this article! I am so fed up with my arms and their flapping. I wave hello to somebody and two minutes later, my arm is still waving. Cant wait to get on those dumbells. Best part? This can be done at home while watching tv!

~Carrie

[susieokla]

Thanks for sharing that Patty!!

I've already been doing the Double arm overhead extension and I will definately be trying the other one.

[Ms Nise]

THANK U Patty I think the majority of us have this problem. I know I do anyways. U R so informative thanks again. ;}

[Widdlecuddles]

Thanks for this article Patty Ann... I was just checking out my arm wings this morning wondering what it was going to take to make thm go away :P

[Missy]

I have some arm flab I need to get rid of. I think most women do. The work I have done with my trainer has really payed off because I am noticing the most change in my arms. I still have about 2" of flab I want to get rid of though.

[Widdlecuddles]

Missy that's great that you are well on your way. I would love to work with a trainer, but gyms and trainers and stuff don't fit into the budget... so I have to just push myself Great work!

[Patty_Ann]

I knew that there were lots of conversations about the wings we all carry. When I saw this article I just had to put it in here for all to see.

[ehyatt]

Originally Posted by Patty_Ann

Thought you might want to read up on this. I thought it was interesting.

By Joyce Vedral
eFitness Guest Columnist

Say goodbye to flag-waving arms. More specifically, the triceps. The triceps is the muscle group located between the elbow and the armpit. The part of the arm, when neglected, waves like a flag in the wind when we ladies raise our arm.

Indeed, the triceps are neglected. For women, it's the most neglected muscle in the body since natural daily life does not require a woman to use it the way men do in heavy lifting, and other things that men naturally do on a daily basis.

Take a look at my triceps! Why, I can even hold up my body using them! Soon you will be able to do that too and the best part, they will no longer wave like a flag.

And there's good news. The triceps are one of the fastest muscles to show results if... and this is a big if, you exercise it the right way–by challenging your triceps from completely different angles. I've developed a way to work the triceps in minutes day. Here are two exercises to get you started.

How long will it take to see results? You'll see changes in three weeks, and it keeps getting better after that. Start light, and keep raising your weights as the weights you are using get too easy.

Floor Dips:
Start position: Lie on the floor with your legs extended straight out in front of you and your arms at your sides, close to your body, elbows bent.

Movement: Raise yourself up by unbending your elbows until you cannot go any further and your hip-butt areas is completely off the floor. At this point flex your triceps as hard as possible (your triceps will be completely supporting your body). Return to start and repeat the movement until you have done 12 repetitions. Without resting, move to the next exercise.

Double arm overhead Extension:
Start position: Stand with your feet a natural width apart and holding a dumbbell in both hands. Raise the dumbbell straight up above your head, holding it between your locked fingers and crossed thumbs.

Movement: Keeping your elbows close to your head and feeling the stretch in your triceps muscles as you go lower the dumbbell behind you until you cannot go any further. Flexing your triceps as hard as possible, return to start position. Repeat the movement until you have done 12 repetitions. Repeat both exercises two more times.

For additional exercise combinations and more information on toning your triceps and other body parts, get a copy of Joyce's Top Shape DVD or video, or, for a bombs away total body workout, get her Loose Skin Remedy package deal at www.joycevedral.com.

These are great exercises, I do the ones with the weights, I guess I need to get started again with the pushups, !

[pathoulihanuk]

thanks for that info on flabby arms patty you dont realise how flabby arms get.
Patrick