Upper arms

25sherry
25sherry Posts: 59 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I really dislike lifting weights and pushups. There has to be a more fun way to work the upper arms, something that doesn't actually feel like exercise but will tone quickly. Ideas?

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  • IsaackGMOON
    IsaackGMOON Posts: 3,358 Member
    edited August 2015
    Toning is essentially having a low enough body fat percentage so your muscle is visible which is obtained through a caloric deficit.... not exercises.

    Oh and you can't spot reduce fat FYI.


  • 25sherry
    25sherry Posts: 59 Member
    I'm not trying to "spot reduce fat". Simply looking for a more enjoyable way to tone the arms. I have a sedentary desk job.....so, not a lot of fat on the arms just no muscle tone.
  • strong_curves
    strong_curves Posts: 2,229 Member
    No ideas, I was going to suggest pushups & weights. :D Honestly, it works for me I have great upper arms imo. No bingo wings here!
  • whiteblossom14
    whiteblossom14 Posts: 240 Member
    Boxing is a great way to tone the upper arms and it's great fun
  • 25sherry
    25sherry Posts: 59 Member
    LOL Strong_curves....I do have the wings going on!!

    Boxing does sound like fun. I may have to check into getting a punching bag and gloves. That's a great idea. There are only a couple of small gyms in my town and I don't think either of them offer boxing.
  • rosebarnalice
    rosebarnalice Posts: 3,488 Member
    Swimming! If you're doing it right, only about 30% of the propulsion should come from yours legs. The rest is arms and core!
  • 25sherry
    25sherry Posts: 59 Member
    Well except that I swim like a rock
  • mmebouchon
    mmebouchon Posts: 855 Member
    Wall push-ups if you aren't ready for regular floor ones. Keep you elbows tucked into your sides.
  • whiteblossom14
    whiteblossom14 Posts: 240 Member
    25sherry wrote: »
    LOL Strong_curves....I do have the wings going on!!

    Boxing does sound like fun. I may have to check into getting a punching bag and gloves. That's a great idea. There are only a couple of small gyms in my town and I don't think either of them offer boxing.
    We have a thing called boxercise I found it on my Facebook you box with others that are there
    Or get a pair of gloves and pads and get a friend to hold the pads and box hell out of them.
    Punch bags are ok if someone is holding it otherwise you are just hitting a moving bag which ain't that good. X
  • bkerr30
    bkerr30 Posts: 131 Member
    Do you like tennis?
  • marcelo_templario
    marcelo_templario Posts: 653 Member
    25sherry wrote: »
    I really dislike lifting weights and pushups. There has to be a more fun way to work the upper arms, something that doesn't actually feel like exercise but will tone quickly. Ideas?

    There are several ma'am, you could use a resistance band, you can training almost your entire body standing up, use your own weight (push ups, crouches, etc) or....stretch agains a wall.

    Oh one more thing, if you do the same mechanic lifting movements with no weight but tensing an putting stress on them, they will also tone
  • _Terrapin_
    _Terrapin_ Posts: 4,301 Member
    Dear OP aka Indian Name --->Swims Like Rock.....buy a dumbbell or two. . . .place them under desk, read about different bicep curls and tricep work. . . .use dumbbells. Next caller. PS--->I would not advice swimming with dumbbells. . . . .
  • 25sherry
    25sherry Posts: 59 Member
    Terrapin....you seem to be a very wise soul, full of good information and advice. LOL

    Repsrequired----I do like the idea of punching the hell out of some of my friends, also good advice!

    Bkerr30--I would give tennis a try but you are going to have to come and play too, not sure I can find a tennis partner.
  • 25sherry
    25sherry Posts: 59 Member
    What do you all think of speedbag punching bags?
  • bkerr30
    bkerr30 Posts: 131 Member
    25sherry wrote: »
    Terrapin....you seem to be a very wise soul, full of good information and advice. LOL

    Repsrequired----I do like the idea of punching the hell out of some of my friends, also good advice!

    Bkerr30--I would give tennis a try but you are going to have to come and play too, not sure I can find a tennis partner.

    I'd be in
  • bkerr30
    bkerr30 Posts: 131 Member
    Also, you can usually play solo against the wall, not as much fun but gets the job done :)
  • 25sherry
    25sherry Posts: 59 Member
    That's true, I could do that.
  • Mouse_Potato
    Mouse_Potato Posts: 1,514 Member
    Rock climbing, pole dance/fitness, aerial silks (my personal favorite these days).
  • 25sherry
    25sherry Posts: 59 Member
    I love rock climbing but we do not have that available in my small town either. Pole dance could be interesting.
  • rileyes
    rileyes Posts: 1,406 Member
    bkerr30 wrote: »
    Do you like tennis?

    Fellow tennis player here. :)

    Tennis players lift weights and do push-ups to make their game better. I believe boxers, sprinters and other athletes do so as well. Maybe once you engage in a sport and develop a passion you will want to get stronger/faster and look to lifting.
  • 25sherry
    25sherry Posts: 59 Member
    Maybe....I have mostly just been a cardio person but as I am getting older I am going to have to change my ways.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,086 Member
    To increase muscle tone, you have to have decent resistance for it to move against. You can't tone up a muscle unless you're willing to do the exercise that stimulates it. You can look at isometrics, but they only help to a point.

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  • 25sherry
    25sherry Posts: 59 Member
    Are you telling me that I must lift weights and do pushups? :'(
  • strong_curves
    strong_curves Posts: 2,229 Member
    25sherry wrote: »
    Are you telling me that I must lift weights and do pushups? :'(

    Kinda. It all depends on what kind of arms you're talking about. You have to do some type of resistance training either with bands or weights or body weight. You don't even have to do a lot since I've noticed arms "tone" up pretty fast.

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