What is the best way to slim down flabby arms (exercise)?
? lovethesun11 asked:
I know aerobic exercise will get rid of fat all over and I am doing that, but is there any particular exercise that really works on arm “jiggliness”?
I know aerobic exercise will get rid of fat all over and I am doing that, but is there any particular exercise that really works on arm “jiggliness”?
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The research I’ve seen, says aerobics are the ONLY thing, that “directed exercise” doesn’t really work that way. It seems like it does, but scientists say no.
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uumm… exercise ur arms.. start with a light one.. u can use a bottle of water… lift it up and down every morning 10-15 minutes a day then find other heavier stuff later on.. eat nutritous foods and take lots of vitamins…
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Work your arms, particularly the triceps — they’re the ones that get labelled “old lady flabby arms”. And don’t forget your biceps. They all work together, ya know. You’re likely familiar with biceps curls, the old traditional free weight dumbells you hold in your hands and bend upward toward your body. Start out with small 3lb. weights. Lean over a thigh high bench, support your upper body with your free hand, make sure your back and neck are straight and perpendicular with the bench. Opposite knee supporting your body weight. Keep your weight hand-arm bent at a downwards right-angle and extend upwards so that it comes into perfect alignment with your straight back. Hold momentarily and slowly lower to resting position. Repeat this four more times. Then switch arms. Do the same thing. Start out with about three reps each arm and slow increase your reps until you are comfortable to try 5 lb. weights but don’t push it.
The triceps seem to the most ignored muscle group of the body. I’ve trained experienced construction guys who laughed when I told them to start with the 3-lb weights. It’s a macho thing. But when they grabbed the 10-lb weights and tried this same exercise they were amazed at how much it hurt and how hard it was. Take it slow. Make sure you do it right. It won’t entirely eliminate the “jiglliness” but nothing does. You can talk to the most experienced body-builder and they’ll tell you that those three little muscles, as innocent as they are, just have a natural way of doing what they do when they’re relaxed. But keep them in shape regardless. And work the whole body, not just some parts.
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Here is what I think your problem is:
High-repetition/light-weight training develops anaerobic, or short term, muscular endurance. In this mode your muscles burn glycogen, a form of sugar, for fuel. It is stored, among other places, in the muscles. High rep training depletes your glycogen reserves. To prevent such a critical situation in the future, your body will store more glycogen than before. Now here is the catch. Each molecule of this substance binds with three molecules of water. Jiggle, jiggle! You look like you could cross the Sahara without refueling.
Here’s what I recommend: Do short sets with heavy weights. It is a myth that lifting heavy weights will make you bulkier; it will make you harder and more tone. Keep your sets under half a minute, or, even under twenty seconds, cut your reps to five and under. To avoid cumulative fatigue bump up the rest intervals between the sets to 3 to 5 minutes, and keep your set total to five and under. You can easily remember this as the “3-5 method:” 3-5 sets, 3-5 reps, 3-5 minutes of rest between sets. This workout will only make you harder and stronger – not bigger. Your workout should not last longer than 45 minutes.
Furthermore, stay off of silly exercize machines – they are a ridiculous waste of time! In the past few decades, American fitness has focused on “isolating” a particular muscle. The result is you get weird, unnaturally shaped bodies.
Instead, try to do exercizes that incorporate as many muscle groups as possible into one exercize. Dead lifts are the best! They work every muscle in your body. Squats are also highly recommended.