Awsome Arm Workout

When the temperature outside drops, we tend to pull out the baggy sweatshirts, or anything comfortable that will keep us warm. However, in Georgia, the temperature does not stay cool for very long. It tends to get warmer outside much earlier than other places around the country. This means putting those baggy sweatshirts away, and pulling out the sleeveless spring shirts. This can be a dreaded season of the year, because it means exposing more skin, and making the extra helpings from those holiday meals visible. Since the arms are usually exposed more than other areas of the body, I have a few exercises that help tone the different sections of the arm. In order to do this exercise, you will need a pair of either 3 or 5 pound dumbells. Before starting this simple exercise, make sure your arms are stretched. My post on stretching should help. To begin, hold a dumbbell in each hand, and begin to slowly curl, bending your arm at the elbow. Do 12-20 reps. This is a good way to work the biceps. Then move into a lunge, and hold only one dumbell. Put the hand without the dumbell on the knee for support. Pull your elbow back and slowly begin to extend your arms. You should also do 12-20 reps of these. It works the triceps. The video below demonstrates these exercises well. This is a very simple workout that can be done very quickly. Doing this two times a day will get your arms tone and ready for those sleeveless summer shirts.