Great Exercise for Flabby Under Arms
oday, I am going to show you one of the best, if not the best type of exercise for flabby under arms. You don't need any fancy equipment and best of all you can do this exercise at home. All you need is a pair of dumbbells and you are set to go.
What I am going to show you today is how to use the best movement to produce the best arm toning results.
First, let me explain that the best exercise for flabby under arms is an exercise that works with the natural movement of the under arms. Without a doubt, the best type of exercise for toning and strengthening the under arms is an extension type movement.
An extension type movement hinges at the elbow and uses the under arm muscles (called "triceps") to extend your arm forward in an arching motion. The best exercise for flabby under arms will ALWAYS use the under arm muscles to extend your arms forward.
Here is an example of an extension type movement.
Start with your arms extended fully above your chest
Next, while keeping your arms straight, bend at the elbow and extend your hands to the sides of your head.
Pause for a moment and using the muscles of your under arms, extend your hands back to the start position.
This is an example of an extension type of movement that will maximize your under arm muscle activation. If you do this enough times, in a consistent manner using resistance, you can expect great under arm toning results.
Here is a video of this movement using a pair of dumbbells.
Even Better Exercise for Flabby Under Arms
What if told you there is another exercise that takes this motion one step further for even better results?
This exercise takes the extension type motion one step further by using a cross body motion. This movement adds more variety and versatility to the extension type motion. Related: Can flabby arms really be toned?
Here is an example of the cross body extension movement.
Start with your arms fully extended above your chest.
Using your right arm, bend at the elbow and extend your hand towards your left shoulder. Pause and keep your hand there for a moment.
Using your under arm muscles, extend your hand back to the start position.
Using your left arm, bend at the elbow and extend your hand towards your right shoulder. Pause and keep your hand there for a moment.
Using the muscles of your under arm, extend your hand back to the start position.
Here is a video of me demonstrating this great exercise for flabby under arms.
Both of these types of movements will do one thing, firm up the backs of your upper arms. Now, let me ask you something. What if I was to tell you that you can enhance, or even double your results by doing a simple, little trick?
Why Not Combine These Two Movements for The Best Results!
This will allow you to get the best of both exercises while expending the same amount of effort. Why not get the best results by expending the same amount of energy!
Here's how to do the combination exercise for flabby under arms:
By combining these two flabby arm exercises, you get the best of each exercise while boosting the intensity for the movement. This movement will save you time and you will basically, double your results with the same amount of effort. It's all about being creative and knowing how to combine exercises for the best results.
How much weight should you use?
Ladies: 5 to 8 pound dumbbells
Men: 10 to 15 pound dumbbells
The Secret Sauce
Using this exercise, you will firm and tighten up your under arms HOWEVER....
There is a layer of fat covering your under arm muscle. This fat is what is responsible for your flabby arms. The only way to get rid of this is to dial in your diet and add daily, cardio activity. This doesn't have to be anything fancy or intense, it just needs to be consistent. For your daily cardio activity, simply walk a half hour every morning (or either at lunch or after dinner).
Second, you need a meal plan that works at getting rid of body fat. I have free meal plans, complete with grocery lists that you can use. These plans work! Simply download the meal plans (and grocery list) and get started.
There you have it. To get the best results, use the exercise above to tone your flabby arms, do a simply daily cardio activity such as a 30 minute walk and follow a meal plan designed to burn body fat.
Need a workout using the above exercise? See these pages here
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Good luck and all the best,
-Blake Bissaillion
Over his 30 plus years of experience, Blake Bissaillion has worked with nationally ranked body builders, power lifters and fitness professionals. In this time he has picked up volumes of applied knowledge that he openly shares with his clients. Mr. Bissaillion’s objective is to help as many beginners to weight training and fitness to achieve their weight loss and fitness goals while getting into their best possible shape. Mr. Bissaillion owns and operates Belly Be Gone, a fitness company that offers fitness and nutritional guidance and products.