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10 Minutes To Toned Arms, Abs

POSTED: 7:35 pm EST March 15, 2006
UPDATED: 7:43 pm EST March 15, 2006

A common question we get from women is how to get leaner arms and eliminate unattractive arm waddle. Unfortunately, it is not possible to spot reduce, but you can do exercises to tone this area called the triceps. Here is a quick and easy exercise:

  • Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor.
  • Hold the ends of one weight in both hands towards the ceiling directly over your shoulders.
  • Keep your elbows pointing towards the ceiling as you bend your arms bringing the weight down to where your hair meets your forehead.
  • Slowly lift the weight and return to the starting position.
  • Do this 15 times for 1 to 3 sets with a 30 to 60 second rest between sets.

    Your rectus abdominus is one muscle group -- not upper, middle, and lower. Some great choices to tone your abs are reverse curl or hip ups.

  • Lie on your back with your legs over a stability ball and your arms over your head on the floor.
  • Lift the ball up off the floor, bringing your hips towards your ribs.
  • A hip up is similar to the reverse curl, but performed without a ball. Lift both legs in the air while your arms are at your sides.
  • Try to lift your hips up off the floor.
  • Do one to three sets of 15.


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