Wednesday, March 28, 2012

It's...T-SHIRT TIME!

Finally, it's time to bust out those t-shirts, tank tops, sleeveless dresses and swimsuits! But what if you're less than enthusiastic about revealing what's been covered up by sleeves for the past 5 months? Read on!

The key to having spectacular arms is to add definition to your biceps, triceps, shoulders and upper back muscles while removing the surrounding flab. This can be accomplished using this two pronged approach:

Step 1: Activate Your Muscles by Performing this Strength Training Circuit

- Alternating Dumbbell Bicep Curls (Biceps)
- Dumbbell Triceps Kickback (Triceps)
- Dumbbell Shoulder Press (Shoulders)
- Bent Over Dumbbell Row (Upper back)
- Pushups (Chest, Triceps, Shoulders)

* Perform 15 repetitions for each exercise
* Move from one exercise to the next without rest in-between
* Complete the circuit 3 times per day, 3 days per week

Step 2: Perform Cardio to Lower Your Body Fat Percentage

Cardiovascular exercise burns calories and losing weight is a key component when trying to lower your overall body fat percentage. To accomplish this, GET MOVING! Running, biking, swimming, tennis, basketball and soccer are all examples of cardiovascular exercise. The important thing to remember is that higher intensity exercise burns more calories.

And lastly, in order for either of the above steps to work, a person must maintain proper nutrition. Together, with strength training and cardiovascular exercise, you can have your arms in tip top shape in no time!

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