Best work out for long lean ams?

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  • Jules2Be
    Jules2Be Posts: 2,238 Member
    Agreed. You have awesome arms. Strong is sexy!

    yes...i cant wait till mine look like that!
  • mousepaws22
    mousepaws22 Posts: 380 Member
    I would LOVE to have your arms!
  • bushidowoman
    bushidowoman Posts: 1,599 Member
    Your arms are gorgeous, you are gorgeous, and you look strong and healthy. Enjoy yourself!
  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
    Oh my - that's how I want my arms to look eventually. You look great - I hope you can learn to love it!
  • RAWBMEOW
    RAWBMEOW Posts: 64
    yoga!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • sunshine2212677
    sunshine2212677 Posts: 88 Member
    That's certainly pretty light! Unfortunately you can't change muscle length (ie: making them long and lean.)

    Pics of arms?

    0F9D8A38-22A1-4FEB-96D6-F0CF655E2AC8-9552-00000997E4E4CCCC.jpg

    Hope the pic works.

    Your arms look beautiful! I'm not sure what the complaint is. :huh:

    omg! i'd kill for arms like that, i think if i flapped mine around enough i could take off with my wobby-wing arms!
  • emkohler77
    emkohler77 Posts: 34 Member
    Check out Leah Sarago and her Ballet Body workouts. She does exercises that develop long and lean muscles, eccentric contractions and isometric holds.
  • aippolito1
    aippolito1 Posts: 4,894 Member
    I would say don't lift heavy, and work on bodyweight exercises with your arms like push ups, planks, etc.
  • Tropical_Turtle
    Tropical_Turtle Posts: 2,236 Member
    I love your arms - and I am striving to have arms like that. So what is the problem again? Because honestly I do not see a problem there.
  • DJ2120
    DJ2120 Posts: 407 Member
    Cut out any focused arm work - no bicep / tricep exercises. You will work your arm muscles when doing back/chest exercises.

    Do some good, focused static stretching after exercise to elongate the muscles.

    Yoga could also be beneficial, if for no other reason than stretching the muscles we spend so much time contracting during strength training.
    Yes and I was thinking of doing some Pilates as well.
  • DJ2120
    DJ2120 Posts: 407 Member
    You look fantasic. I aim for my arms to look like yours

    Thanks!
  • DJ2120
    DJ2120 Posts: 407 Member
    I like your make up

    Thank you! I do it for a living :smile:
  • DJ2120
    DJ2120 Posts: 407 Member
    I'm going to butt in and say -- Your arms look beautiful. You are strong and fit!

    I would love my arms to look like yours one day, and since I tend to be muscular (and I weight train on a regular basis) I am sure the more fat I lose the more my arms will look like yours. Some other people mentioned it already, but it's genetics. Every body is different and yours tends to have nice toned arms.

    Thank you, Im one of those people who is just never satisfied and always looking to change something.
  • DJ2120
    DJ2120 Posts: 407 Member
    I'm certainly not an expert on this matter, but I have been told that more stretching can help create long and lean muscles verses bulky short ones...

    Thanks, I will try this!
  • DJ2120
    DJ2120 Posts: 407 Member
    Cut out any focused arm work - no bicep / tricep exercises. You will work your arm muscles when doing back/chest exercises.

    Do some good, focused static stretching after exercise to elongate the muscles.

    Yoga could also be beneficial, if for no other reason than stretching the muscles we spend so much time contracting during strength training.

    I definitely am not doing any work on my arms. I'll keep in mind that they get enough work during other workouts that I do.
  • JNick77
    JNick77 Posts: 3,783 Member
    That's certainly pretty light! Unfortunately you can't change muscle length (ie: making them long and lean.)

    But... but... the Pilates instructor said you could. LOL
    Your arm look awesome. It looks lean and muscular, not bulky, IMO.

    Between her arms and your abs this thread is shaping up.
  • DJ2120
    DJ2120 Posts: 407 Member
    Thanks so much for all the nice comments and helpful tips! I guess I always wanted to have those skinny long arms like the models, but I'm just not built that way. So I'll try to make the best of what I have.
  • JNick77
    JNick77 Posts: 3,783 Member
    I'm certainly not an expert on this matter, but I have been told that more stretching can help create long and lean muscles verses bulky short ones...

    Thanks, I will try this!

    Stretching maintains flexibility, it does not make your arms longer. Make your muscles longer than they're suppose to go is called tearing a muscle, you don't want that.
    Thanks so much for all the nice comments and helpful tips! I guess I always wanted to have those skinny long arms like the models, but I'm just not built that way. So I'll try to make the best of what I have.

    Healthy and athletic looking is far sexier.
  • yo_andi
    yo_andi Posts: 2,178 Member
    Hold a dumbbell in each hand and spin in circles as fast as you can. The centrifugal force will lengthen your arms.

    Hilarious!
  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
    Thanks so much for all the nice comments and helpful tips! I guess I always wanted to have those skinny long arms like the models, but I'm just not built that way. So I'll try to make the best of what I have.

    You're looking at the wrong models.

    http://athleta.gap.com/?

    Seriously, I find your body way more beautiful than any runway models.
  • Yanicka1
    Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member
    I would kill for those so shush :tongue:
  • qtiekiki
    qtiekiki Posts: 1,490 Member
    That's certainly pretty light! Unfortunately you can't change muscle length (ie: making them long and lean.)

    But... but... the Pilates instructor said you could. LOL
    Your arm look awesome. It looks lean and muscular, not bulky, IMO.

    Between her arms and your abs this thread is shaping up.

    LOL. Heading in the right direction.
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    What Rae said. Your arms are so much better. The flexed arm is super hot and the unflexed arm is sleek and elegant. Best of both worlds!
  • DJ2120
    DJ2120 Posts: 407 Member
    Thanks so much for all the nice comments and helpful tips! I guess I always wanted to have those skinny long arms like the models, but I'm just not built that way. So I'll try to make the best of what I have.

    You're looking at the wrong models.

    http://athleta.gap.com/?

    Seriously, I find your body way more beautiful than any runway models.

    That's so nice of you to say, thank you!
  • DJ2120
    DJ2120 Posts: 407 Member
    What Rae said. Your arms are so much better. The flexed arm is super hot and the unflexed arm is sleek and elegant. Best of both worlds!

    I didn't really look at it that way, thank you :happy:
  • DJ2120
    DJ2120 Posts: 407 Member
    That's certainly pretty light! Unfortunately you can't change muscle length (ie: making them long and lean.)

    But... but... the Pilates instructor said you could. LOL
    Your arm look awesome. It looks lean and muscular, not bulky, IMO.

    Between her arms and your abs this thread is shaping up.

    LOL. Heading in the right direction.

    Lol agreed :wink:
  • DJ2120
    DJ2120 Posts: 407 Member
    I would kill for those so shush :tongue:

    Sushing :wink: lol
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    your arms are friggin fantastic. forget special exercises and go out and buy a bunch of tank tops to show them off. they look great and are in perfect proportion with the rest of your body, which looks pretty damn good too.

    Nice work by you. Keep it up.
  • lizziebeth1028
    lizziebeth1028 Posts: 3,602 Member
    That's certainly pretty light! Unfortunately you can't change muscle length (ie: making them long and lean.)

    Pics of arms?

    0F9D8A38-22A1-4FEB-96D6-F0CF655E2AC8-9552-00000997E4E4CCCC.jpg

    Hope the pic works.

    Your arms look beautiful! I'm not sure what the complaint is. :huh:

    Really? You think there is something wrong with your arms? I call BS.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    I'm certainly not an expert on this matter, but I have been told that more stretching can help create long and lean muscles verses bulky short ones...

    You are correct about one thing. Nope, you're not an expert. This isn't true. Stretching is good advice, just not for this reason.
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