While exercising, it is important to pay extra attention to every part of the body. Especially to the body part that we want to or have to display. So, unless you are planning on wearing long sleeves all the time, even during the summer, then try these effective arm exercises to get them into better shape.
- Arm circle: This is a great low impact exercise to tone your arms. Stand with your feet shoulder length apart and extend your arms parallel to the ground. Then start moving your arms in a circle from any direction 25 times. And then repeat in opposite direction. You don’t necessarily need any equipment, but you can use a water bottle if you wish to.
- Plank: With your legs shoulder length apart and hands perpendicular to the ground, keep still for 30seconds to 2 minutes. How long you can stay like this will depend on your endurance. But you can start off low and work your way up. If you want more challenges then you can try shoulder tapping with the opposite hands.
- One Arm Raise Plank: Start with a normal plank position then slowly raise one hand to the side. you can add weights to it if you want. hold this position as long as you can. slowly bring it back to the ground and try the same with the other hand.
- Plank Sidewalk: Again Start with a normal plank position. now put the weight on your right leg and hand, raise your left leg and hand to the left side. it is kind of like crawling to your sides. Try the same to the right after going to the left 5 times. Do this 10-15 times.
- Chair Dip: Keeping arms shoulder-length apart and feet hip-width apart position yourself in a sitting manner. Keep your hips a little away from the chair. Now slowly bend your elbow to go down and push yourself back up again. Start off with at least 15 to feel the burn in your triceps.
- Scissors: This is one of the easy-to-do arm exercises. Stand with feet hip-width apart. Keep the arms parallel to the ground and bent at the elbow. Now move your arms horizontally as if you’re trying to give yourself a hug but not really. Do this at least 30 times.
- Push Up: This is a great way to keep your core strength up and arms, shoulders, abs, and chest toned. The key is to keep your core straight and not bent in any direction. If this seems too hard then start off with doing push-ups against a counter.
- Lateral Arm Raise: Standing with your feet shoulder-width apart, start with your hands by your side. Then slowly extend both hands until they are parallel to the ground as you inhale. Then slowly drop them as you exhale. You can also use a dumbbell or a small water bottle to add a bit of weight.
- Opposite Arm & Leg Raise: Start with all fours on the ground like a dog. then slowly inhale and raise your right arm and left leg until they are parallel to the ground. Stay like this for 15 sec and come back to the starting position as you exhale. do this again with opposite limbs. Do this 5-10 times on each side.
- Bicep Curl: With your feet shoulder-width apart, start with your hands by your side holding a water bottle or dumbbell. Slowly pull up your right hand to your right shoulder bending the elbows. Again, go back to the starting position as you put your right hand down. Do the same with your left hand. Keep your back straight at all times. Do this 10-15 times on both sides in 3 reps.
If you try the above arm exercises then you too can have a toned shape ready for the sleeveless weather. They will be set to sport any fashion that shows off what you worked so hard on.
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