Are you one of the many women embarrassed by batwings? If you don't already know, batwings is a term used to describe excess skin that forms under the arms either from age or perhaps excessive weight loss. And you'll be happy to know that there are some arm exercises for women that can help significantly with this problem.
Depending on your condition, you need to realize that these exercises will not eliminate the problem in all cases. If, for example, you have lost a lot of weight, you will reduce the problem but not get rid of it completely. And if surgery is not an option for you, these will certainly help. You'll be increasing your muscle size, not only giving you less loose skin but increasing your strength as well. And there's a way to use these same exercises to reduce you stomach fat as well.
All you need to do is add a stabilization ball to the routine. You may know of it as a Pilates ball. It's simply a large rubber ball filled with air. If you do this workout on the ball, you'll have to stabilize yourself. And that means using muscles all over your body. The arm exercises will be more difficult, but the benefits are well worth it.
Here's what you are going to do. Start with a couple of free weights, somewhere between 3 and 5 pounds. You'll need one dumbbell for each hand. We recommend adding the stabilization ball as well but this is optional.
Get yourself balanced while sitting on the stool or ball while holding one weight in each hand. Once you feel comfortable, complete these steps:
Start by forming a 90 degree angle with your elbow. Your upper arm should be parallel to the floor while your lower arm with the weights in each hand should be pointing to the ceiling. Be sure you are sitting up straight so you feel a little stretch in your back as well.
Now start the exercise by lifting your upper arms straight up to the sky. If you're on a ball, you'll also feel some abdominal tightening because you will also be working to keep your balance. When your arms are straight up, your palms with the weights should be facing each other.
From this position you will slowly lower the weights down below your head in the back so that your elbows are pointing up. Make sure you do this slowly for two reasons. First you don't want the weights to just drop back or you won't be using your muscles. You'll simply be letting gravity do the work. Second, by moving slowly you reduce the risk of injury.
Finally, you want to lift the weights back over your head. Again, do this slowly. You'll want to repeat this motion about 10 times. Take a brief rest, then do ten more reps. You'll want to do this three times if you can, for a total of 30 reps in all. If your biceps burn a little, you're doing it right and giving your muscles the workout they need.
This should not seem too easy. If it is, then you should increase the weight of the dumbbells by a pound or even two pounds.
Do this every day and your flabby skin will soon start to be filled with muscle. But if these exercises are difficult for you, don't be afraid to start out easier. Use less weight and work your way up. Do fewer reps or sets and again, gradually increase them. Get rid of the Pilates ball and add it later when you become stronger. If you start out too hard you may get frustrated and give up. Then obviously you won't see any results. Just be aware that by not using the ball and lowering the amount of weight, the exercise will be easier but the results will come slowly. You will however, still get results.
Whether you're looking for reduce batwings or simply look better by increasing strength and tone, these arm exercises for women can get you where you want to be.
Depending on your condition, you need to realize that these exercises will not eliminate the problem in all cases. If, for example, you have lost a lot of weight, you will reduce the problem but not get rid of it completely. And if surgery is not an option for you, these will certainly help. You'll be increasing your muscle size, not only giving you less loose skin but increasing your strength as well. And there's a way to use these same exercises to reduce you stomach fat as well.
All you need to do is add a stabilization ball to the routine. You may know of it as a Pilates ball. It's simply a large rubber ball filled with air. If you do this workout on the ball, you'll have to stabilize yourself. And that means using muscles all over your body. The arm exercises will be more difficult, but the benefits are well worth it.
Here's what you are going to do. Start with a couple of free weights, somewhere between 3 and 5 pounds. You'll need one dumbbell for each hand. We recommend adding the stabilization ball as well but this is optional.
Get yourself balanced while sitting on the stool or ball while holding one weight in each hand. Once you feel comfortable, complete these steps:
Start by forming a 90 degree angle with your elbow. Your upper arm should be parallel to the floor while your lower arm with the weights in each hand should be pointing to the ceiling. Be sure you are sitting up straight so you feel a little stretch in your back as well.
Now start the exercise by lifting your upper arms straight up to the sky. If you're on a ball, you'll also feel some abdominal tightening because you will also be working to keep your balance. When your arms are straight up, your palms with the weights should be facing each other.
From this position you will slowly lower the weights down below your head in the back so that your elbows are pointing up. Make sure you do this slowly for two reasons. First you don't want the weights to just drop back or you won't be using your muscles. You'll simply be letting gravity do the work. Second, by moving slowly you reduce the risk of injury.
Finally, you want to lift the weights back over your head. Again, do this slowly. You'll want to repeat this motion about 10 times. Take a brief rest, then do ten more reps. You'll want to do this three times if you can, for a total of 30 reps in all. If your biceps burn a little, you're doing it right and giving your muscles the workout they need.
This should not seem too easy. If it is, then you should increase the weight of the dumbbells by a pound or even two pounds.
Do this every day and your flabby skin will soon start to be filled with muscle. But if these exercises are difficult for you, don't be afraid to start out easier. Use less weight and work your way up. Do fewer reps or sets and again, gradually increase them. Get rid of the Pilates ball and add it later when you become stronger. If you start out too hard you may get frustrated and give up. Then obviously you won't see any results. Just be aware that by not using the ball and lowering the amount of weight, the exercise will be easier but the results will come slowly. You will however, still get results.
Whether you're looking for reduce batwings or simply look better by increasing strength and tone, these arm exercises for women can get you where you want to be.
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