Arm Workout with Weights

Are you afraid of using weights while you workout? Don’t be, they’re great for you! They build lean muscle mass and bone density, something us women need! Your body changes more when you use weights, getting more toned. And don’t worry, you won’t bulk up like a boy. Here’s an arm workout with weights for you to do at home or the gym. This arm workout can help tone, strengthen, and boost your confidence! Grab your set of dumbbells and let’s get moving together.

If you’re like me, you’re getting excited that the days are getting longer and warmer! Toned and sculpted arms are fun to have, but it’s also important to keep them strong. You do know that strong is the new sexy, don’t you!? It’s our arms that help us lift the groceries out of the car, pick up the kids, rake leaves, carry the laundry basket, even carry our purses – which for some of you, is a workout in it’s self! 🙂 Strong arms are also important in swimming, biking and doing aerobics.

Your arms are one of the first muscles to show toning results after starting a weight training routine. You don’t have to be lifting heavy weights to tone up (although it does tend to show results faster if you do!)—doing lightweight movements with higher reps will help firm everything up. Here’s how to sculpt your arms without stepping foot in the gym.

So that means…NO EXCUSES. Find your motivation, get up and lets get moving! Just do it, don’t think about it. Before you know it, you’ll be done and feel better for doing so. And your arms will thank you (and feel the love). Not to mention, having toned and stronger arms will increase that confidence of yours. Get ready to bust out those tank tops!

WORKOUT

1. Tricep Kickbacks with Rotation
2. Bicep Upper Cuts with Twist
3. Alternating Shoulder Presses with Twist
4. Lateral Shoulder Presses
5. Home Phone/Cell Phone Tricep Extensions (aka Skull Crushers)

Make sure your shoulders are relaxed, feet are shoulder width apart, tail bone is tucked, abdominals are engaged, and your breathing. Sounds simple enough but we tend to forget these things, especially the breathing part.

Do 10-12 repetitions of each exercise with no rest in between each move. After completing all 5 exercises, rest for 30-45 seconds and repeat. Work your way up to doing 3 sets. Your arms should be on FIRE once you’re done. If their not, it means your getting stronger and need to increase your weight by a couple of pounds. Always increase your weight slowly – meaning a couple of pounds at at time.

You can do these exercises 3 times a week on their own or incorporate them into your other workouts. Mix up the order of the exercises, do the last one first. Variety is good for the mind and the muscles.

As always, make sure you are warmed up before you do any type of exercise and stretch when you are done. Your doctor should know and approve of your exercise routine as well.

Keep the bat wings away and feel positive this summer with sculpted, toned arms.

Keep Moving and Shine Brightly,

Ali

P.S. Here’s another arm toning workout you can do today (no toys needed)!