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BEAUTY
FASHION
POP CULTURE
HEALTH |
May 25, 2009 |
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We don't know about you, but we've got
a lot of weddings to attend this summer-- and the last thing we want is the bride's final vision of her wedding day to be our flabby arms waving goodbye. We're not getting in summer mode or spaghetti straps until are arms are ready, and right now, they're not. If you're not sure you have this problem, stop reading, because trust us, you'd know. A girl does not forget that first naked wave of her arm when there's a subsequent shudder of flesh that follows. The good news, according to our favorite elite trainer, Fiona Van Over from Manhattan Beach's Spectrum Gym, is that arms are the easiest part of our body to fix. You'll be waving regal like Michelle Obama in no time. |
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Position: Kneeling or full. Keep a straight line from shoulder to hip to knee or foot (kneeling or full push up respectively).
Do: Lower down for a count of 3 and drive up for 1.
Don't: Arch your back.
Body part: All upper body. |
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Position: Close grip, palms facing each other or towards you.
Do: Fully extend the body.
Don't: Let the body flail around.
Body part: Biceps, shoulder and back. Great for the back fat.
Note: the higher the you place the pin on the machine, the easier the exercise is.
* If you aren't a gym member then try positioning yourself in the full push up pose, then dropping down one arm at a time onto your elbows, then one arm at a time, pushing back to the start position. Alternate the arm that drops first and the arm that pushes back up first for maximum effectiveness. |
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Position: Sit on bench, fingers forward, elbows in at your side at all times.
Do: Use arms only and bend them to lower your butt to just above the floor, then push back up to start position.
Don't: Let your shoulders tighten up. Keep them away from your ears, like a turtle pushing his head out of his shell.
Body part: All triceps to define the under arm. No one likes the jiggle. |
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Position: Stand up straight, weights in hands, feet shoulder width apart.
Do: Raise weights up and down to the side like flapping wings and then raise them up and down in front of you. Alternate.
Don't: Move the torso to assist the exercise.
Body part: Shoulders, with a little help from the triceps. |
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Complete each exercise 3 times over, with 15 repetitions. A circuit will make the workout seem faster. Go all the way through once then grab some water, have a two minute rest and start again. |
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