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    What should I do to tone my arms but not get bulky?

    Posts: 39 Member
    edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
    Hi! I would love to get advice/ideas on how to get slimmer arms withough them becaoming bulky. I used to always have slim arms but with age, it seems that alot of my fat seems to go there and as a result I dont feel confident wearing something sleevless.

    Any help is greatly appreciated! :)

    Thank you,

    Emily

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    • Posts: 569 Member
      Depends on what you mean by bulky. Women genetically can't get bulky like men because there isn't as much testosterone in a woman's body.
      Check out the book "New rules of weight lifting for women" and lift heavy:flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 1,323 Member
      Lift heavy weights. You won't get bulky. :) You are female and don't have enough testosterone in your system to bulk substantially.
    • Posts: 39 Member
      thank you I will definetly look into that book :)
    • Posts: 221 Member
      There are exercise videos that target the arms and shoulders to tone them up. I use the BeFit channel on YouTube. Denise Austin has a pretty good one but there are a bunch more out there. Go to YouTube and search for "arm toning workout". Most programs recommend 5 or 8 pound free weights or dumbbells. Jillian Michaels always kicks my butt and I noticed a difference after about 7-10 days. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEHEK8KEgXA&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL295073F5CECDC833
    • Posts: 39 Member
      Thank you seebeachrun! Will look into that also! :)
    • Posts: 3,138 Member
      lift heavy. don't take steroids.
    • Posts: 1,927 Member
      lift heavy. don't take steroids.

      I keep accidentally taking steroids and overnight gaining 10 lb of muscle. It is rough.
    • Posts: 4,519 Member
      Getting bulky is very easy, it often happens on accident.
    • Posts: 3,343 Member
      You won't get bulky. Lift heavy and your arms will get "toned". Muscle building doesn't happen overnight, it takes a lot of specific training and a lot of calories! You needn't worry about it :)
    • Posts: 7,010 Member
      eat less and lift more. That should do it.
    • Posts: 461 Member
      Getting bulky is very easy, it often happens on accident.

      Legend.
    • Posts: 628 Member
      think I'll grab another cup of coffee:)
    • Posts: 106
      weight lifting is key sugar. try it, you will be surprised.
    • Posts: 2,344 Member
      Getting toned arms is done by lifting heavy weights. Getting bulky is by eating a lot and doing nothing, or by taking steroids. Hope that helps! (New rules of lifting for women is AWESOME!)
    • Posts: 392 Member
      Getting bulky is very easy, it often happens on accident.

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    • Posts: 127 Member
      Swim !!!
    • Posts: 296 Member
      Exercise and don't take steroids. :P

      Seriously, the whole "toning" thing is nonsense. Your muscle has tone regardless, unless you're in a coma or have a neurological disorder.

      Do you want skinny arms or fit arms?
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