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SaraBelle
Beginner August 2021

Toning up your arms.

SaraBelle, on March 4, 2021 at 9:40 AM Posted in Fitness and Health 2 13
I had a baby last year and changed my maintenance medications (both causing weight gain) and while I feel beautiful in my dress, everytime I see pictures of myself in it my arms upset me soo much, I do Ju Jitsu and haven't had any issue losing the weight any where else but my arms are clinging to that weight, so I'm looking for help on specifically getting my arms to slim back down.

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Latest activity by MaryJJ, on August 10, 2021 at 3:38 AM
  • Julie
    VIP February 2020
    Julie ·
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    My brother is a personal trainer, and nothing beats push ups. Another option (if gyms are open) are use freeweight bicep curls til exhaustion and then go and work your triceps and do lat pull downs. Your others won't be able to help because you already worked them. Just make sure you engage your core the whole time so your neck doesn't get into it.


    Good Luck! I did Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in college.
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  • Dayna
    Expert September 2021
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    I do Barre and personally I think it's great for toning. You mainly use light weights with lots of reps to build lean muscle. I haven't lost a ton of weight lately but people always tell me I look more toned and I can definitely see it in my arms. One of my instructors has 10 minute barre workouts on instagram! She's @erincoatneyfitness. There are also barre and other similar workouts on youtube!

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  • L
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    Pushups!! If you can't do regular ones, start doing them on the wall, then the counter, then your knees until you can do them. The work so much more than just your arms (back, core, etc).

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  • A
    Expert September 2020
    Amanda ·
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    Push ups! Every night when you’re watching tv take one commercial break doing push-ups! I swear you’ll see results after 2 weeks.
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  • SaraBelle
    Beginner August 2021
    SaraBelle ·
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    Thank you 💗
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  • SaraBelle
    Beginner August 2021
    SaraBelle ·
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    I hate push ups, used to be able to do so many now I will definitely need the modifications thank you 💗
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  • SaraBelle
    Beginner August 2021
    SaraBelle ·
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    Thank you love an at home work out 💗
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  • SaraBelle
    Beginner August 2021
    SaraBelle ·
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    Gyms are open at half capacity here
    Thank you 💗

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  • Connie
    Dedicated December 2021
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    I swear, pushups work wonders! I hate burpees but I really feel like they are amazing for a full body work out too, which will help you see the definition in your arms more. We have a pullup bar and I mess around on it with overhand, underhand, and wide grip pull-ups. I can only do 1 or 2, so I will usually do reverse ones too. You jump up to the pullup position and slowly let yourself down.
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  • SaraBelle
    Beginner August 2021
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    Good idea my partner just got a pull up bar he'll probably have to help at first, and by the sounds of it I'll start doing push ups too
    Thank you 💗
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  • Kari
    Master May 2020
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    Spot training is not a thing. People hold weight differently, and it is not possible to lose weight from one area but not others.

    Having said that, you can definitely do arm exercises that will help tone your arms. I'd recommend some triceps exercises (look up triceps kick-backs, dips, and skull crushers) because having a nice tricep really helps give the arm definition and look less flabby or bulky. In general, you want to train opposing muscle groups - so if you do pushing exercises (like push-ups, bench presses, or overhead presses), you should do pulling exercises as well (pull-ups or incline/supported pull-ups, bent-over or upright rows, reverse flies), and if you do triceps exercises you should do biceps as well (biceps curls, hammer curls). I also love doing shoulder circuits with light weights for toning your shoulders, which helps provide balance and symmetry for your arms.

    Swimming is also great for toning your arms.

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  • MaryJJ
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    I came to the conclusion that the best thing for my arms EVER are mini bands. Since i do exercises for arms and back with them I am super toned up and really happy with what I see. I mean my arms look pretty fit, bit not "full of muscles", which is super important for me. And also it doesn't require tons of time, which is also essential since I have a 2 years old... My fav video to workout is the one down here. It´s not very easy, but doing those 12 mins just once or twice a week gives FIRE RESULTS!!


    So its 100% recommended to get a set of mini bands in amazon (great quality!). Hope it was helpful Smiley heart Good luck ladies!!
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