Exercising Your Arms
One of the most common complaints women have about their bodies is they don't like their arms. They're too skinny, too fat, too weak, not well-defined. Fitness expert, Minna Lessig, offers some hints on how to shape your arms so they're worthy of all your favorite summer clothing.
IMPORTANT NOTE ON PACING:
This is a very short and tight segment. It's only three minutes and it's between two hard walls. We usually get in at least three exercises, sometimes four. Also, please note that with this arm workout segment, there are a few variations on some of the exercises. We'll do the standard version of the exercise very quickly and then spend more time going over the variation(s).
*Show the areas of the arm most women complain about
*Show how to make standard arm exercises easier or more difficult depending on your fitness level
*How many sets of each exercise you should do
*Chairs
*Coffee table to do advanced tricep dip
*2 exercise models
We'll do exercises to work the various parts of the arm. The exercises will include:
- PUSHUPS--Again, there are various levels of difficulty. Wall pushups are best for those who have very little upper body strength. Next, one can do pushups on the floor, either the standard pushup or a modified one on the knees. The most advanced and most difficult pushup is the decline pushup. Place your feet on a low chair, box, stair, etc., and then try doing a pushup. The decline variation really works your shoulders (specifically the front part of your shoulders) as well as your triceps.
- TRICEP DIPS--Beginners will do this working off of a couch. Those who are more advanced will do a variation of the tricep dip which entails placing the feet up on a coffee table. (Triceps are the back of the upper arm).
- OVERHEAD SHOULDER PRESS--This will be done with light hand weights.
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