With the Audrey 2015 Fashion show coming up this weekend, we all want to look and feel our best. Or perhaps you have a big event coming up? Ladies, you know what that means… Hours of getting dolled up and slipping into our carefully selected outfits for a fashionable night out. More than likely, you’ll be showing off those beautiful, strong arms of yours! But if you want a little boost of strength, here are some basic arm workouts (with weights) and helpful videos (without weights) for strong and toned limbs. Don’t forget to keep in mind that proper form is important for your workouts to be more effective!
1. Standing Bicep Curl: Don’t worry, you won’t be getting manly Popeye arms. Start with two dumbbell weights that are comfortable but still challenging. Begin by standing with your feet together, arms at your sides and your palms facing upward. Keep your arms strong and not flimsy. Slowly begin lifting the weights and squeeze your biceps while keeping your elbows at your sides. Lower the weights back down; this completes one rep. Repeat ten times for one set.
2. Tricep Extension: This targets that underarm area many women seem to have trouble with. You may perform this exercise sitting, or standing. Grasp one barbell with both hands over your head. Slowly lower the weight behind your head until your arms reach a 90-degree angle. Lift the weight back until your are at the starting position, but squeeze your triceps. This completes one rep. Repeat ten times for one set.
3. Shoulder Press: Again, this may be done sitting or standing. Begin by holding your weights with your arms at a 90-degree angle. Push upwards, but be sure the weights don’t touch! Slowly lower your arms to the beginning position. This is one rep. Repeat ten times for one set.
If you don’t have weights or are more comfortable working out without them, Blogilates has a series of at-home arm workouts just for you!
Feature image courtesy of washingtonian.com.
