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Best way to tighten arms

JVClubs
JVClubs Posts: 139 Member
edited February 27 in Health and Weight Loss
so my arms suck, if i could tighten them instantly i would, they use to be ALOT bigger, but ive dropped alot of weight (172lbs in 17mos) so i was wondering what could tone them the quickest, well what exercise is best i should say...

maybe theres a certain stretch i should do as well?

Replies

  • abadvat
    abadvat Posts: 1,241 Member
    Grow muscles - triceps will eventually get rid of the flap and by extension will volumise your forearm by growing the radial.
    Biceps will help too, not as much as the tri but will fill in up to a certain extent.

    Quick way, no such thing - just ensure you eat, lift heavy and rest - Quickest way? eat, lift heavy and juice - "problem" is, not only the arms will grow!
  • _Zardoz_
    _Zardoz_ Posts: 3,987 Member
    If you're losing weight and eating at a deficit you wont build muscle. You cannot spot reduce all you can do is lose fat and exercise and eat sufficiently to retain as much muscle as possible. To build muscle you need to eat at a surplus and do a progressive lifting program. Losing the amount of weight you have you will end up with loose areas of skin etc. It can take up to two years for any skin to retract. I'm afraid in the short term you may have to learn to live with it because whatever you do it wont be quick
  • JVClubs
    JVClubs Posts: 139 Member
    BUMP
  • sheedy17
    sheedy17 Posts: 128
    build your triceps, focus on excersizing them
  • navyrigger46
    navyrigger46 Posts: 1,301 Member
    Only way to tighten arms that I know of is through surgery, a good orthopedic surgeon should be able to fix any torn tendons right up. Now if you mean you would like them to be more defined then you need to continue cutting to remove the remaining fat, and if you're still not satisfied then it's bulking-thirty.

    Rigger
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