me and my big arms :(

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  • shoeluver67
    shoeluver67 Posts: 56 Member
    UGH! This topic TOTALLY hit home!! you know what i hate??? That blob of fat just above the elbow, when the arm is straight...and it kind of hangs down OVER the elbow a little....sexy! lol

    while we're on the subj...any tips for slimming down calves too. those two spots are the WORST for me. Upper arms and calves! i want to wear boots again!
  • 1Timothy4v8
    1Timothy4v8 Posts: 503 Member
    I have the same problem. But since I still have more weight to lose, they tell me to keep up with healthy eating, cardio and weight training. To do low weight LOTS AND LOTS AND LOTS of repetition to burn the fat and get some lean muscles.

    Feel free to add me ladies. We all need some motivation.
    Lots of repetitions in weight lifting build muscle endurance and little calorie burn. You'd be better off lifting heavier and raising your RMR.
    High repetitions to "build" lean muscle is a myth that won't seem to go away.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    if you left smaller weight you will get smaller muscles if you left bigger weights you will incress the size of your muslces, once again I dont give one dame what any one tells me, for over weight woman any way when I left heavy weights they buld muslces underthe fat, when I do cargio type work outs for my arms it tightens them up, sorry you cant except this but I have seen this myself
  • 1Timothy4v8
    1Timothy4v8 Posts: 503 Member
    I have noticed a big difference in my arms sense I started doing push ups, also if you check out body of steel it has great arm work out, the weights she uses don't give you big muscles, I don't care what any one says the more I work out my butt the smaller and rounder it gets, the more I work out my arms the tighter they became, unless its heavey weights then they just like you said grew muslcs under the fat causeing then arm to look smaller, so Don't give up you can make a defference now as you lose weight by working those specific muscles

    I find pushups help too. My arms look more defined after a few weeks of pushups.

    yea Push ups are great
  • pinkita
    pinkita Posts: 779 Member
    A fellow Weight Watchers member told me yesterday that "Turbo Jam" helped slim her arms (it has a lot of boxing/kickboximg moves). I don't think she's ever done weights though.

    I'll check into that book re: heavy lifting for women. Hopefully it's available in Kindle format!

    As for pushups, they haven't seemed to affect my triceps. I have yet to try lifting heavy so I'm inclined to try that next and hope to see a change. It would seem logical that not all exercises have the same effect on each person since our genetic makeup is different. I'd just like to be able to wear a tank top (or heck, even very short sleeves) this summer and not be self-conscious about my triceps!

    I'm loving this thread, thanks to everyone for sharing their tips! :smile:
  • pinkita
    pinkita Posts: 779 Member
    Yay, they DO have that book in Kindle version! Just bought it so I'll be taking my Kindle to work tomorrow to read during my lunch hour. Thanks for the recommendation! :smile:
  • Nopedotjpeg
    Nopedotjpeg Posts: 1,805 Member
    I have the same problem. But since I still have more weight to lose, they tell me to keep up with healthy eating, cardio and weight training. To do low weight LOTS AND LOTS AND LOTS of repetition to burn the fat and get some lean muscles.

    Feel free to add me ladies. We all need some motivation.
    Lots of repetitions in weight lifting build muscle endurance and little calorie burn. You'd be better off lifting heavier and raising your RMR.
    High repetitions to "build" lean muscle is a myth that won't seem to go away.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    if you left smaller weight you will get smaller muscles if you left bigger weights you will incress the size of your muslces, once again I dont give one dame what any one tells me, for over weight woman any way when I left heavy weights they buld muslces underthe fat, when I do cargio type work outs for my arms it tightens them up, sorry you cant except this but I have seen this myself

    I hope English is your second language.
  • ummlovelovesyou
    ummlovelovesyou Posts: 1,024 Member
    So, I've lost a lot of weight so far (40 pounds!), but my arms are still huge! They've even gotten bigger since I've been working out because I've added some muscle. The fat just won't leave them. :( Anyone else have this problem? Does anyone know any exercises that could help me get rid of the fat in my arms and not add a ton of muscle? Will I just reach a point in my weight loss that they'll naturally just start to diminish? I just want to feel confidant wearing tank tops and swimsuits this summer and showing off my weight loss... and I won't be able to do that with my arms just getting bigger and bigger :( Help me!

    I have this same problem. Even when I was most fit in high school---my arms were still big! I've learned that's just the way we are going to stay forever lol.

    I'll have big arms with you :flowerforyou:
  • nolady2012
    nolady2012 Posts: 15
    I have big arms. BUT it is getting better. I can tell the way that my sleeves fit now. If you really want to do something about your arms, then do BalletBody by Leah Sarago Upper Body Workout. For sizzle my gizzle! You'll thank me later, get it at amazon.com.

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