Arm Fat

Allie_Mo
Allie_Mo Posts: 25
in Health and Weight Loss
I need some tips on losing arm fat . I do Zumba and sometimes throw in some Juilians 30DS. Any tips?

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  • Lissa947
    Lissa947 Posts: 12
    Cardio and Strength training (weights). Cardio will help get rid of the unwanted fat and the weights will help tone it up :smile:
  • possibri
    possibri Posts: 158 Member
    tricep extension (for under your arm, aka bingo wings)
    bicep curl (for top of arm)

    from what I've experienced/read you want to do high weight and low reps of these exercises, and they will help you build muscle (which helps burn fat) and tone up your arms as well.

    good luck!
  • Allie_Mo
    Allie_Mo Posts: 25
    Cardio and Strength training (weights). Cardio will help get rid of the unwanted fat and the weights will help tone it up :smile:

    thank you! I was thinking aboutg etting some dumbells or something
  • staceface519
    staceface519 Posts: 167
    if you want to lose arm fat do not do weights to begin with. . you'll only make your arms look bigger (as per putting muscle on top of fat). . try doing dips (thats what i do) and i was told planks, extensions. . once your arms are lean you can then add weights to start toning.
  • itgeekwoman
    itgeekwoman Posts: 804 Member
    I've been working the weights and have lost quite a bit of arm fat. I can actually fit into normal size sleeves now!!
    Good luck, it's a great feeling when you get there!
    Just google it, there are lots of exercises out there to help.
  • paintlisapurple
    paintlisapurple Posts: 982 Member
    When losing fat, we can't decide where it comes from. (Unfortunately for me b/c I seem to be one of those "lucky" ones that loses the boobage first. Ugh.) All I think you can do is concentrate on toning the area that you desire to change, and keep eating your required calories.

    Good Luck! :flowerforyou:
  • amanda_ataraxia
    amanda_ataraxia Posts: 400 Member
    I really like JM's No More Trouble Zones, too.
    My arms have always been disproportionate to the rest of my body. They look like they belong on someone else.
    I have a lot less jiggly bat wings and armpit fat spilling over after doing that DVD and Banish Fat, Boost Metabolism.
  • muchadoaboutme2000
    muchadoaboutme2000 Posts: 86 Member
    Have you looked at the Zumba rhythm sticks? They have them on the Zumba site but also for pretty cheap on ebay. They come in various weights and some of the girls in my class LOVE THEM. :)
  • Lkoblara
    Lkoblara Posts: 137 Member
    The only way to really target one spot is with weight training to build muscle, so you can't technically target fat loss in your arms sadly, but building muscle will help them get leaner. I've been doing 30 DS too and I've actually lost 1 inch from each upper arm already in just 9 days, so I'm sure you'll see results from that as well. Good luck! I'm hoping for smaller arms by the end of this journey too :)
  • Allie_Mo
    Allie_Mo Posts: 25
    Have you looked at the Zumba rhythm sticks? They have them on the Zumba site but also for pretty cheap on ebay. They come in various weights and some of the girls in my class LOVE THEM. :)
    Yes thats what i was thinking about getting just havent bought any yet. i do Zumba on the Wii
  • rose313
    rose313 Posts: 1,146 Member
    I've lost inches from my arms with strength training, you can't really spot reduce fat for the most part, but my arms as well as the rest of me has gotten much leaner using weights.

    And no your arms will not bulk up if you are in a calorie deficit, someone mentioned that they will "look bigger" because the muscle is on top of fat...that's not true, they will look more defined but you will have less fat. Muscle doesn't just sit on top of fat.
  • now_or_never12
    now_or_never12 Posts: 849 Member
    if you want to lose arm fat do not do weights to begin with. . you'll only make your arms look bigger (as per putting muscle on top of fat). . try doing dips (thats what i do) and i was told planks, extensions. . once your arms are lean you can then add weights to start toning.

    Muscle doesn't get put ontop of fat.

    Work on heavy lifting. It will help tone the muscle under the fat. Eat at a deficit and do some cardio as well and it will slowly come off. Unfortunately we can't choose where to remove the fat from :(
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    if you want to lose arm fat do not do weights to begin with. . you'll only make your arms look bigger (as per putting muscle on top of fat). . try doing dips (thats what i do) and i was told planks, extensions. . once your arms are lean you can then add weights to start toning.

    Muscle doesn't get put ontop of fat.

    Work on heavy lifting. It will help tone the muscle under the fat. Eat at a deficit and do some cardio as well and it will slowly come off. Unfortunately we can't choose where to remove the fat from :(

    Not only that but...ummm...not to be mean or picky but.. Well, here's the thing - when you're doing dips and planks that you are actually "doing" weights (strength training) - it's just not a dumbell or barbell, it's your own body weight.
  • BigGuy47
    BigGuy47 Posts: 1,768 Member
    Well, here's the thing - when you're doing dips and planks that you are actually "doing" weights (strength training) - it's just not a dumbell or barbell, it's your own body weight.
    Dips will strengthen the triceps.
  • vtachycardia
    vtachycardia Posts: 374
    if you want to lose arm fat do not do weights to begin with. . you'll only make your arms look bigger (as per putting muscle on top of fat). . try doing dips (thats what i do) and i was told planks, extensions. . once your arms are lean you can then add weights to start toning.

    Muscle doesn't get put ontop of fat.

    Work on heavy lifting. It will help tone the muscle under the fat. Eat at a deficit and do some cardio as well and it will slowly come off. Unfortunately we can't choose where to remove the fat from :(

    Not only that but...ummm...not to be mean or picky but.. Well, here's the thing - when you're doing dips and planks that you are actually "doing" weights (strength training) - it's just not a dumbell or barbell, it's your own body weight.

    Well said, most overweight, underweight and unfit people would not have the strength to do proper dips. Planks have nothing at all to do with arms, well you rest on them (rest lol).

    Buy good quality cables cheaper, more convienient, more dynamic than weights - work the whole body. You cannot target areas to lose fat (as lots of people have said), your body will lose fat where it wants to lose from. You have the option of strengthening and toning the muscle.

    Search for full body cable workouts, there are some great teachers out there with good workouts.
  • Acidique
    Acidique Posts: 119 Member
    Yup, I have flaps myself. They are getting smaller though, and I do a combo of cardio and weight lifting. I do weight sessions that cover the whole body, but there are two sets that focus on biceps and triceps specifically. Good luck!

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