Everyone wants killer arms, and people are going to great lengths to get them. What's a guy or girl gotta do get some giant, well-defined muscles? With these simple arm toning exercises, and some healthy meals from your
meal management system, you'll be on your way to a toned upper body.
Dumbbell Kickback
This is one of the simplest arm toning exercises out there. Start with dumbbells in both hands. Bend at your waist and keep your arms bent at 90 degrees. Then, extend your arms behind you. Repeat. To challenge yourself, increase the weight of the dumbbells every single week and build up your upper body strength.
Pushups
Not only is the classic pushup one of the best arm toning exercises, but it engages other muscle groups, amping up your workout. Though the concept of the pushup is pretty standard, make sure you have good form. Keeping your elbows closer to your body tones the triceps, but make sure your body remains in a straight line. Check out this list of
alternative pushups if you're tired of the same old form.
Overhead Bend
A perfect exercise to start your workout, stand with your feet shoulder length apart and hold weights in each hand. Lift one arm and bend the elbow at your waist and extend over your head toward the other side of your body. Repeat several times and switch to the other arm. Toning exercises like this engage the triceps and even the core.
Turkish Get Ups
Did you buy a kettlebell during the crazy? Awesome. Start using it again with this arm toning exercise. Begin by lying down on your back with your arm, holding the kettlebell, raised behind you. Keeping your arm raised the entire time, sit up slowly, then stand. Finally, lie back to the original position and repeat on the other side.
Tricep Dips
Forget flabby arms that hang down. Tricep dips will help shape up the back of your arms in no time at all. Begin with your knees bent, hands behind you on a chair or another steady, raised surface. Then, bend your elbows as you dip, and return to the starting position. Repeat with three sets of 10.
These simple but effective arm toning exercises will help you get the killer arms that you crave. Start small, work at it every day and soon you'll be pumping iron with the big boys. Additionally, maintain your healthy diet and be sure to include lots of protein in your meal management system.
