Arm Exercises For Women: Get Sleek, Sexy Arms

Sheila1968

I've been trying to get Michelle Obama arms for sleevless summer dresses--this will be a great workout to add to my regimen--starting tonight! Thanks.

Then you need to do what she does. Which is more than this magazine advises
http://familyfitness.about.com/od/motivation/a/obama_fitness.htm

NOT sure if I would be following Michelle Obama's advice on overall healthy eating and fitness . . . . just saying.

GoldspursX3

Love it! Will do these, this is the main place I wanna lose fat!

You can't spot reduce a certain area. Sorry to burst your bubble.:grumble:

toriann143

bump, thanks for sharing!

bmkx0

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Lindz2323

saving for later, thanks!

Nopedotjpeg

I'm glad to see so many of people that are liking this. I say, do what works. Who cares if someone yells saying it's too easy or it doesn't work or it's too girly you need to lift more. Do what YOU want to do and ignore the rest. If it works, it works. Who's to say otherwise?

Science. If you're looking for muscular endurance like distance runners do, then it's a great idea. However it's misleading people by saying it will do something different.

Pauline3290

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Samiwhereareyou

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emily356

I've been doing pushups, but hurt my wrist... I'll start on these for my arm toning!!!:)

plzlbsbegone

bump, thanks!

Sheila1968

All of you on the LIFT HEAVY band wagon - YES, we get you. We know that is the ideal. However, I think you are forgetting that there seem to be a lot of women on here who perhaps have never lifted weights AT ALL. You need to start slowly and work your way up. I've seen too many people try to start with VERY heavy weights, get injured and/or discouraged, and go back to doing NOTHING. I've been lifting for over 20 years, and yes, I started with cans of soup. I'm not ashamed of that, and I am happy to say that I have progressed over the years to heavier and heavier weights, but you have to start somewhere!!!

I just see all the negativity on here and think it's similar to yelling at someone beginning a walking program after being sedentary that they should "skip the baby girly two mile walks" and immediately sign up for a full marathon. Yes, that might be the ideal goal for some people, but in reality they might need a little time to work up to it.

Off my soapbox now.

apvalletta

Bump Thanks!

1deze

Thank you!!! I so need this!

Huffdogg

Doing what you want and doing what works are not always the same thing. This thread is a perfect example. It caters to what women want to hear; not what works.

preach it brother.

stephanie_taylor_5678

Good to know!

Huffdogg

All of you on the LIFT HEAVY band wagon - YES, we get you. We know that is the ideal. However, I think you are forgetting that there seem to be a lot of women on here who perhaps have never lifted weights AT ALL. You need to start slowly and work your way up. I've seen too many people try to start with VERY heavy weights, get injured and/or discouraged, and go back to doing NOTHING. I've been lifting for over 20 years, and yes, I started with cans of soup. I'm not ashamed of that, and I am happy to say that I have progressed over the years to heavier and heavier weights, but you have to start somewhere!!!

I just see all the negativity on here and think it's similar to yelling at someone beginning a walking program after being sedentary that they should "skip the baby girly two mile walks" and immediately sign up for a full marathon. Yes, that might be the ideal goal for some people, but in reality they might need a little time to work up to it.

Off my soapbox now.

Just because you can't start heavy does not mean you can't start by doing useful compound lifts, rather than silly isolation workouts and telling people that lifting the lightest thing you can find 45 times will build muscles.

If you want to be able to do something you can't currently do, you have to do the hardest thing you CAN do a handful of times. It's that simple.

cindy859

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Nopedotjpeg

Heavy is relative. It means you're using a weight where the muscle fatigues with less reps.

shellrocker12

I've got a long way to go way my arms. I'll have to give these a try but will be starting out with lighter weights - Thanks for sharing!!

Bentley2718

Or you could do these exercises with real weights. Unless you're currently really weak, doing most of this with 5 to 8 pounds isn't going to do much.

Nopedotjpeg

Or you could do these exercises with real weights. Unless you're currently really weak, doing most of this with 5 to 8 pounds isn't going to do much.

Or even if it is, it's irresponsible of the magazine to try to do a one size fits all approach to how much weight someone should use.

Tenar13

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carolemack

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scinamon1

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ford8709

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momku

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pinkminy

Awesome ...need to work on the flabby upper arms.
Thanks for the info

ces921

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frilly7483

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Burlesque12

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