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How to Tone The Arms Above the Elbows

          

Leanne Canirs

                         

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By Leanne Canirs, eHow Contributor

 

Pushups are one of the many exercises that can help tone arms.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Having excess fat on your arms can be embarrassing, especially in the spring and summer while everyone around you is wearing tank tops and other sleeveless shirts. There are several exercises that can be done at home to help shed the fat and tone your upper arms, however. By practicing these exercises daily, you'll be able to slim down and tone your arms, making the warmer months much more enjoyable.

Instructions

1. Practice doing pushups. Pushups are one of the easiest ways to tone your upper arms because they require no specialized equipment. Start by placing your palms on the floor parallel to your shoulders. Keep your arms straight and your elbows locked. You can also do pushups on your knees. Bend your elbows to lift your body up and down. Start off by doing 20 reps per day and increasing them as time goes on for maximum results.
2. Sit up with your back straight and your legs placed firmly on the floor. Take a dumbbell in each hand. Lift your arms so your elbows are pointed towards your feet and position your hands by the side of your head. Keeping your elbows as straight as possible, slowly lift the weights above your head and towards the ceiling. Bend your arms back down so your hands and the dumbbells return to the side of your head. Practice doing between 15 to 20 reps each day for maximum results. 
3. Tone your upper arms by doing arm circles. Stand up with your feet together and a dumbbell in each hand. Spread your arms out so you make a "T" shape, then rotate both arms in a small clockwise circle. For maximum results, do this 20 times then switch to counter clockwise circles.
4. Work out by doing concentration curls. Sit at the end of a chair with your feet on the floor and your legs spread out. Place a dumbbell between your legs and bend over to pick it up. As you pick up the dumbbell, place your elbow against your knee and keep it there. Do this 20 times with each arm.

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