Help w/my arms!

Adaniel65 · September 2014

Can someone tell me the best way to lose weight in my arms and get more definition?

I strength train 5Xs per week (bootcamp and Les Mills BodyPump) and while I can see the changes I would really like to slim the upper arms and see some more definition.

I'm losing inches all over but I still have an issue with my arms. I can FEEL the muscles, I can SEE the change in the shape of my body overall including the biceps and deltoids but I'm not sure what else I should be doing to get the results I want.

Female / 49
SW: 215 CW: 181
down 6.5 inches Waist
down 4 inches Chest

I started bootcamp a year ago - started taking it seriously in May and began MFP. Started BodyPump in June.

Thanks for suggestions!

ghosthackexe · September 2014

strength training will help tone and tighten your arms but there unfortunately is no way to spot reduce weight from certain areas just keep doing what your doing and losing weight as a whole it'll come off your arms eventually I had the same issue with weight on my stomach when my first weight loss goals always came from my thighs. Your on the right track keep on going and youll will see success in no time

ninerbuff · September 2014

Bodypump isn't "strength" training per se, but more of a muscle endurance training which does help with burning calorie, but not much with "hardening" muscle underneath. Ever do some basic weight lifting (75%-85% of 1RM) with just straight sets within 10 reps per set?
As for reducing fat, it will come, but you can't dictate how body fat comes off nor spot reduce with exercise. Genetics is going to determine how your body decides to lose fat.
Consistency with eating is was counts most though.

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