
A lot of women are not brave enough to step up and seriously attack their “problem” with the right flabby arm exercises. And I don’t blame them because I used to be one of them.
But one night pushed me over the edge when a drunken friend grabbed onto my flabby arms in front of every one and wouldn’t let go.
I’m sure glad I got pushed over that edge, though. Because although the fall was scary, once I reached the bottom and looked up, I noticed that getting rid of flabby arms doesn’t have to be hard. In fact, it can be unbelievably easy if you take the right approach. Unfortunately, many “experts” use the wrong approach when prescribing arm toning exercises.
In this article I am going to reveal 3 mistakes you have to avoid if you want to effectively tone some overlooked, but critical arm muscles. Then, I’ll show you some videos of effective exercises for flabby arms to get you going in the right direction!
When prescribing flabby arm exercises, most “experts” recommend targeting the triceps to get rid of flabby arms. They claim that roughly 60% of your arm muscle is triceps. And they are right. But that still leaves 40% of un-toned arm muscle. The difference between 60% and 40% isn’t that great either. If you only focus on toning your triceps (as most women do) you will never get sexy arms. You have to also target your biceps, the other 40%.
The key to proper biceps toning is to do exercises that work them through the entire range of motion. Even more important is to use proper form. Use improper form and you’ll be toning your back or front shoulder instead of your biceps!
Here are the most common “form” mistakes to avoid:
1. Raising the weights too high. Whenever you do a curl (a common biceps exercise) you should not raise the weight too high. Many women believe that raising the weight all the way to eye level is the way to go. Wrong! Doing this transfers the load to the front shoulder. Do you want bulging shoulders or toned biceps?
2. Heave hoeing the weight up. Every gym has someone doing this—it’s a disease. It usually happens when the weights being used are too heavy. Heave hoeing (rocking back and forth) recruits your lower back muscles instead of your biceps. Do this enough and you could end up with lower back pain.
3. Letting the shoulders round forward. This harms you in two ways. First, it transfers the load to your front shoulder, and second, it damages your natural posture. But the solution is easy: always stick out your chest, pull back your shoulders and suck in your stomach. Think of an angry rooster. At first this position may feel awkward, but you’ll get used to it and your spine will thank you for it.
Also remember that the biceps (not the triceps) is the first arm muscle someone will see when you meet them face to face. So make sure you exercise them the right way because first impressions count! Now you know what to look out for when somebody is prescribing arm toning exercises the wrong way.
And to get you started ASAP, here are some excellent exercises for flabby arms:
Biceps: Band curls
Triceps: Band underhand pressdowns
Shoulders: Overhead presses
Just remember that for the best results you have to combine exercise and diet. Simply doing a bunch of flabby arm exercises is not the best approach if you want to get rid of your arm fat once and for all.
Also, notice that you have to exercise your triceps, biceps and shoulders if you want a complete toned arm look. Both your biceps and shoulders have an impact on the appearance of your arms.
All you have to do now is take action! So get started!
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I’ve looked at you site and it dosent show you how to loose that extra flabby fat behide your arms and thats what im looking for
Hi Pauline,
I have over 60 articles on the topic and many more to come. If you tell me what part of the process you are having difficulty with I can direct you to the most relevant content!
Warmest Regards,
Katherine Crawford
I’m 60 years old and now that Spring is here, I noticed that the skin in my arms and forearms are too loose and all wrinkled , not just flabby. I haven’t exercised in the last 3 years and I can only wear 3/4 length sleeves or long sleeves. What can I do to develop that area?
Thanks,
Josie
To work that area, you want to target all three heads of the tricep and both heads of the bicep. You can also sprinkle your arm workouts with some forearm exercises.
Here is a link to a massive review of arm exercises that will do just that: http://www.sleevelessin7.com/arm-exercises-women-a/
You also want to maximize the natural production of hormones in your body. This will help with tightening your skin (to a certain degree, of course). To learn more about hormones you should consider signing up for my free course in the upper right hand corner on this screen.
Warmest regards,
Katherine Crawford
I am the same age and have the same problem as Josie. However, I do exercise regularly in my quest to get rid of them, but to no avail. What do you suggest?
Hi Sandy,
If you are exercising regularly, but not seeing results it’s most likely your diet that needs to be tweaked. You could try replacing all your whole grains with beans and legumes, and also increasing your protein intake to reduce hunger. If you want to be even more aggressive, you could keep a food journal for a week and then reduce food intake by roughly 20% based on the data.
Hope this helps!
Warm regards,
Katherine Crawford
hi i’m 27 yrs.my weight is 145.my arms are too flabby.can u tell the correct exercise.how many days i need to do in a week.
Your best bet here would be to sign up for my free course in the upper right hand corner. It will include much more information than I could possibly type in a single blog post response!
Warmest regards,
Katherine Crawford
Thanks what you say make sence I’ll let you know How I go
Yours Julie
Hi Julie,
Please let us know how things turn out!
Warmest regards,
Katherine Crawford
Katherine,
I am 58 and had back surgery end of Nov 2010 (scoliosis fusion, 18 titanium screws, 2 titanium rods, 3 titanium cross bars, bone grafts around the screws). Have been rehabing at home, which includes some arm expercies. However, other than some bicep curls and ponytail extensions, I believe most of the arm exercies are really to strengthen my back muscles. Are there any exercises that will help me that will not interfere with my recovery from surgery?
Hi Corrine,
I wish you the fastest recovery from surgery.
I would suggest doing exercises from the seated position with ample back support. Also, use lighter weights, but slow down the movement. This will allow you to use lighter loads while maintaining tension on the muscle. Just remember to always consult with your doctor before starting any exercise while you are in the recovery process!
Warm regards,
Katherine Crawford
I have basal joing arthritis in my right hand. Weights tend to aggravate it. Anything else I can do?
Hi Lee,
I would recommend doing a lot of lower body exercises without weights and high intensity cardio. Although you will not directly tone your arms with weights, the increased fat loss should make a difference here.
Warm regards,
Katherine Crawford
Hi, Im 30 years old and I am very overwieght, I weigh about 245 lbs, I gained the weight about 10 years ago and have noticed in the last 3 years that the dimpling on the back of my arms is creeping to the front. I have been exercising and have lost 15 lbs in the last 6 weeks, but I really want to target my arms and get rid of the unattractive dimples…any ideas!
Hi Jennifer,
Congratulations on the weight you have lost thus far! I would recommend our free arm toning workout to get you started!
Warm regards,
Katherine Crawford
Hi. I am a 54 year old women and noticed over the last year or so that I have too much flab on my upper arms. I have a wedding in 4 months and want to get rid of this in order to wear a sleeveless dress. Can you help? Thanks.
Hi Sheree,
Sign up for our free course via the box in the upper right hand corner of this screen! This will be the fastest solution here.
Warm Regards,
Katherine Crawford