flabby arms

lshipley1
lshipley1 Posts: 36 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
What's a good exercise for firming up flabby arms?
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  • AmandaTWaH
    AmandaTWaH Posts: 181 Member
    I have an arm workout I do that is pretty awesome. Even with a 3 pound dumbbell I feel the burn and it has been great.

    It is actually available on YouTube.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjHCKDF0Z5o
  • comet_wow
    comet_wow Posts: 180 Member
    Bump :)
  • AmyFett
    AmyFett Posts: 1,607 Member
    I lost an inch on my upper arms doing the 30 day shred, from day 2 to day 6. Honest to God. I measured right before I did day 2, and again after day 6 workout. My arms are one of my main concerns as well. I want to lose the flub that sags down lol.
  • eecruzmd
    eecruzmd Posts: 119 Member
    I was going to ask the same question. Thanks for posting and for the bump!
  • honey_bee_keysha
    honey_bee_keysha Posts: 773 Member
    bump! I am having the same type of problem so I am curious about everyone's response to this question.
  • mermx
    mermx Posts: 976
    I made a silly mistake when I first started on MFP, in that I walked like crazy, still do lol! Lost a lot of weight and now got the arm thing going on!

    So 3 months ago I started to do the tricep dips, arm curls, back lifting (not sure if that is the proper term) with weights.

    It`s gonna be a long slow haul, as it took me all this time to get to get my waist down from size 18 uk to a size 10...mix it all up now cos I wish I had done it at the start ;-)
  • debjae
    debjae Posts: 242
    Thanks
  • sindeyp1
    sindeyp1 Posts: 6 Member
    Hello, I went out and purchased 3 sets of hand weights. 3lb. 5lb. and 8lb. Do bicep curls at least 3 sets of 15 (I use 8lb). Then i hold the 5lb weights with my arms straight out . I do 20 circular motion forward then, 20 backwards. But you should squeeze the weights. I don't know the names but It has really worked. My arms are toned and less jiggly. Also, I lost 3 inches off my arms.


    Do this or something every day!!!!

    Look on youtube as well. They have great videos. If you need to see it.
  • mollyvon
    mollyvon Posts: 114 Member
    saving, thanks
  • KAR1959
    KAR1959 Posts: 4,335 Member
    Bump
  • kgates121
    kgates121 Posts: 21 Member
    I found that rail push ups/counter push ups work really great for me. 3 sets of 10 - 3 times per week. Notice difference in just a couple of weeks.
  • ziggyc
    ziggyc Posts: 191 Member
    bump
  • IronTitaness
    IronTitaness Posts: 117
    I have some severe chickenwings :( But I have to say that weightlifting is doing it for me now :)
  • kgates121
    kgates121 Posts: 21 Member
    @mermx "I made a silly mistake when I first started on MFP, in that I walked like crazy, still do lol! Lost a lot of weight and now got the arm thing going on!

    So 3 months ago I started to do the tricep dips, arm curls, back lifting (not sure if that is the proper term) with weights.

    It`s gonna be a long slow haul, as it took me all this time to get to get my waist down from size 18 uk to a size 10...mix it all up now cos I wish I had done it at the start ;-)"
    ____________________________________________________

    I will try the tricep dips. Congrats on your progress!
  • geecee77
    geecee77 Posts: 149 Member
    Bumping, thanks for the threadx
  • flsl
    flsl Posts: 75 Member
    I have an arm workout I do that is pretty awesome. Even with a 3 pound dumbbell I feel the burn and it has been great.

    It is actually available on YouTube.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjHCKDF0Z5o


    Really liked this. Theres others there on youtube too.
  • mermx
    mermx Posts: 976
    @mermx "I made a silly mistake when I first started on MFP, in that I walked like crazy, still do lol! Lost a lot of weight and now got the arm thing going on!

    So 3 months ago I started to do the tricep dips, arm curls, back lifting (not sure if that is the proper term) with weights.

    It`s gonna be a long slow haul, as it took me all this time to get to get my waist down from size 18 uk to a size 10...mix it all up now cos I wish I had done it at the start ;-)"
    ____________________________________________________

    I will try the tricep dips. Congrats on your progress!

    Thanks, good luck and to all you ladies out there...work all your body to get the best results...it is hard I know but it will pay off big time x
  • Ilangilang
    Ilangilang Posts: 37 Member
    BUMP
  • jenjersnapco
    jenjersnapco Posts: 206 Member
    bump for that utube video when I get more time. ;-)
  • cwag_afw
    cwag_afw Posts: 45 Member
    Bump. Same problem!
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    I think that doing things like bicep curls, tricep extenstions, etc etc (there are a lot of arm exercises out there you can just look them up and pick what ones you like the most) would be good along with eating at a calorie deficit to lose the fat.

    ETA: and I mean with heavy weights, not just light 3-5lb ones.
  • AnitraSoto
    AnitraSoto Posts: 725 Member
    I used to have that problem, and now it is all but gone (I am down from my all time high weight of 260 pounds, so extra skin has been somewhat of an issue...). I have been lifting heavy for about 4 months now which has helped my overall body composition tremendously. The things that have helped my arms the most are:

    Tricep kickbacks
    Tricep Dips (on a low step)
    Bicep Curls
    Lateral Raises
    Front Raises
    Chest Presses

    I do 8 - 12 reps with the heaviest weights I can handle and repeat each exercise 3 times. I also do a lot of Cathe Friedrich's weight lifting DVDs which are awesome.

    The weight lifting seems to help, not by firming the skin, but rather filling it out with muscle. I am still a work in progress, but I know I will never stop lifting - the benefits (along with a couple of days of cardio a week) are amazing...
  • fletchleg
    fletchleg Posts: 116 Member
    Bumping cos I'm having the same issue.
  • marsviolet
    marsviolet Posts: 79 Member
    Bump :)
  • aallegri
    aallegri Posts: 41
    Thanks for the post. I don't like my arms at all. I've been working out with 5 lb. weights. I don't know all the names of the exercises, but bicep curls are one. The other is an extension. Stand with the weight in both hands above your head (like a triangle), and slowly lower it BACKWARDS...behind your head. That one helps the flab.
  • maricash
    maricash Posts: 280 Member
    bump
  • Barnesy90
    Barnesy90 Posts: 29 Member
    Swimming, swimming and more swimming. I started going once or twice a week about a month ago and my arms are noticeably much less flabby than they were :-)
  • imhungry2012
    imhungry2012 Posts: 240 Member
    PUSH UPS!
  • Stefanny91
    Stefanny91 Posts: 223 Member
    I lost an inch on my upper arms doing the 30 day shred, from day 2 to day 6. Honest to God. I measured right before I did day 2, and again after day 6 workout. My arms are one of my main concerns as well. I want to lose the flub that sags down lol.

    My arms have shrunk so much from the 30DS too, I've always hated my arms ( I still dont like them) but I'm so much happier with them now :)
  • SavageFeast
    SavageFeast Posts: 325 Member
    Swimming

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