Good morning friends! Hopefully you are all having a fabulous morning so far...maybe some of you have got in your early morning workout to give you that ENERGY that you need to take on the day OR you may wait until later on today to finish your day off right with a great workout. Whichever it is, make it a productive workout!
On that note, one of my wonderful Blog Followers has asked that I give you some ideas on what exercises you can do from the comfort of your home. What I love about fitness is the fact that you DON'T need to have a gym membership to get your body "TIGHT" and "RIGHT!" You just need the right attitude and right exercise...so here you go!
Push ups: These can be done Modified or Full Extension. Start off doing 10 reps, working your way up to 30 reps. If you keep your form, you will not only work your arms...but you will also work your back, chest AND abs! For you beginners out there, bring your arms into a wide grip position, keep your neck straight by looking straight down to the floor. If you are on your knees do NOT cross your ankles, squeeze your glutes (butt), engage your abs (act as though there is a string attached to your belly button and is being pulled to your spine) and push your body down to the floor and exhale as you push your body back up to starting position. If you are more advanced, bring yourself up onto your toes and bring your elbows in to your sides as you push yourself down and back up...one of my FAVORITES to do when I'm doing yoga.
Tricep Dips: Sit on the edge of your bed or a chair with your shoulders back, knees bent and look straight ahead. Slowly lower your body down while bending your arms to a 90 degree angle. As you push your body back up, EXHALE. Start of with NO LESS than 10 reps eventually working yourself up to 30 reps. Enjoy the BURN!
Arm Circles: Yep! I'm going OLD SCHOOL on you! This is something that we've all done in PE at some point in our lives and they actually do work. Stand tall with your arms out to your sides at shoulder height. Roll your arms forward 50 times and keeping your arms up still rotate them backwards for 50 reps. You WILL feel your shoulders AND arms.
Cross Punches: Stand in a squat position with your feet hip width apart. Bring your arms up to a "face guard" position. Put your hands in fists, up by your face. Punch one arm across your body and as you bring it back to position, punch your other arm across your body. Perform 50 reps each arm and you will not only get your heart rate up...but you will get that much closer to TIGHTER, TONER arms!
Crab Walks: Want to feel like a kid again? Do these! Seated on the floor with your knees bent and feet in front of you, bring your arms behind you and bring yourself gently up into a "table top" position. Your arms should be straight and your knees bent. Keeping your hips UP, walk yourself forward 10-15 steps and backwards 10-15 steps. You will feel a great burn in your arms! If you have a kid(s), do these with them and you will all be having FUN and staying ACTIVE at the same time.
Bear Crawls: Bend from the waist and bring your arms out straight in front of you touching the floor. Walk forward with your hands and up on your toes at least 20-30 steps. Don't forget to BREATHE! This is another FUN one to do with your kid(s).
I hope you enjoyed my FAVORITE 6 Arm Exercises that can be done from the comfort of your home. Perform at least 2 sets of these exercises in the order listed. If you do these exercises 3 times a week (24 hour rest in between) for 4 weeks, you WILL start to see AND feel a difference in your arms right on time for TANK TOP, SWIM SUIT weather!
Always remember to have FUN while working out...because it is. Also remember...HARD WORK IS WHAT IT TAKES! So if you feel your arms BURNING, that's a good thing. Just keep moving!
Speaking of burn, it's time for me to get ready and head out to my FAVORITE 90 min Hot Yoga class. So enjoy today's arm workout and have yourself a Happy, Healthy Week! 'Til next time!
As Always...Stay Fit and Happy!
Famisha :-)
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