Last updated: Don’t cover your arms with sweaters and T-shirts. Have the confidence to bare your arms! Here’s the workout that will help you do it. What does a set of tight, toned, and sleek arms say about you? It says that you're a fitness badass who's prepared to hit the weights or rock a sexy tank top! Whether your goal is to enter a physique competition or just tone up, building awesome arms should be on your "to do" list. "But Jen, " you might be thinking, "what if I don't want my guns to rival those of a world-champion arm wrestler?" Don't worry, weight training isn't going to make you massive. Women don't produce enough natural testosterone to get huge. But I will say that you won't get rid of that under-arm jiggle by pedaling away on a bike or pushing the handles on the elliptical. To develop tight, sculpted arms, you've got to pick up those weights and get to work! JJ's Arm Training Advice / For my arm workouts, I include a combination of exercises that hit my muscles from various angles. I use dumbbells, barbells, cables, machines—you name it. The point is to stimulate as many muscle fibers as I can to allow for maximum development. Lately, I've been including supersets to make my arm workouts fun, fast-paced, and efficient. I also "remix" my sets and rep ranges so I don't become bored or hit a plateau. Remember, you train your arms any time you do compound chest and back movements. (It's impossible to bench press without using your triceps, for example.) Even if you don't dedicate an entire day to arm training, a proper training regimen should still promote biceps and triceps development. Make sure that you're challenged through the entire duration of the workout. Yeah, that might seem obvious, but I've had many female clients throw down their weights after they feel that "pump." Go beyond what's normally challenging. If you stick with a solid arm workout regimen, results will come fairly quickly. When I gear up my training for a photo shoot or a competition, I make noticeable progress within the first couple of weeks. With hard work, you'll do the same! Leave the hot pink weights for Barbie and head into the weight room with confidence. Soon, your friends will be begging for your workout secrets! Bonus Boxing Burnout / If your arms aren't completely toast by the end of the superset frenzy above, finish them off with this bonus circuit: Heck, even if they are toast, try a round or two of this anyway. 2-3 rounds, 60 sec each 30-60 seconds rest between rounds Hold 5-pound dumbbells and punch (alternate between jabs and uppercuts). If you want, do 30 seconds of jabs followed by 30 seconds of uppercuts. Engage your abs—they'll get a workout, too! 2-3 rounds, 30 seconds each Begin in a standard plank position, holding onto dumbbells. While in the plank position, punch one arm up and forward then return to the starting position. After, punch forward with the opposite arm. Keep your abs tight and alternate arms for 30 seconds.

Fitness icon Denise Austin shares healthy lifestyle tips that work for her. — Denise Austin's 360 Plan En español l Denise Austin's voice on the phone is just as vibrant and full of inspiration as it is on her workout videos. It's that same cheerleader-like you-can-do-it enthusiasm that has helped make her a legend in the fitness industry for 30-plus years. A former college gymnast, she burst into the national consciousness in the early 1980s as cohost of the long-running Jack LaLanne Show . But it was the California native's own popular TV programs, such as Getting Fit With Denise Austin, and a collection of workout DVDs that cemented her status as a fitness star. "People still feel my tummy. It's rock hard!" says Austin, who lives with her husband and two daughters in Alexandria, Va. "I am blessed to be in good health." Here, she shares her top tips for getting in the best shape of your life after age 50. 1. Start "It's all about establishing a routine. Squeeze in just 10 minutes to move, and then add five minutes the next time. If you just do that, you'll see a huge difference." 2. Shake things up "I'm a big believer in mixing up your routine. I do [ballet-inspired exercises at the] barre, yoga, cardio, high-intensity circuits. I like intervals. I will turn a walk into a workout. For example, I walk for five minutes at an easy pace, then power-walk for two minutes and repeat. Intervals blast the fat." 3. Find the joy in getting healthy "I'm motivated because I love what I do. It's positive. Helping people keeps me going." 4. Be consistent "I'm just like everyone else — I'd rather sit on the couch and eat doughnuts. But I exercise to feel good, and I know how I feel when I don't. I only work out for 30 minutes, but I do it almost every day. Consistency is key." 5. Try new music I have daughters who are really into mixing it up for me. It's very eclectic — from Drake to Bruce Springsteen. I love "What a Wonderful World" to stretch to. Music helps motivate people and makes it fun." 6. Eat well 80 percent of the time "I'm into eating whole foods. I don't starve myself, and I don't think other people should either. But I give myself "cheat meals" 20 percent of the time. It's about balance. If I do indulge, it might be on a glass of red wine or dessert if I'm out. And I love Mexican food." 7. Keep superfoods on hand — and banish the junk "Foods I'll always have in my kitchen are parsley [high in vitamin C], quinoa [a high-protein whole grain], walnuts [good for heart health], olive oil and avocados [both are healthy fats]. I try not to have junk food in my kitchen at all, or I will see it and eat it. My favorite is ice cream, so when I really want it, we walk to the ice cream shop and get either a scoop of coffee ice cream, gelato or frozen yogurt. That way it's perfectly portioned, unlike a carton of ice cream, which I could down in one sitting while mindlessly watching TV. I also usually have a dark-chocolate bar handy for a sweet-tooth attack — but a healthy one that is high in antioxidants and at least 70 percent real cocoa."

10 natural and low-impact yoga poses to help mothers prepare for labor and stay fit during pregnancy. If you're overweight, you may face increased health risks during your pregnancy. Here's how to turn that around. Find out why walking, swimming, yoga and weight lifting are great exercises for pregnant women-and how to get fit safely. Women who want to maintain a high exercise level during pregnancy may be frustrated at the outdated ("keep your heart rate below 140") and vague ("stop exercising if you feel tired") information they find. "Physicians aren't trained to counsel pregnant women about exercise, " says James Pivarnik, PhD, vice president of the American College of Sports Medicine. "It's a rare bird who keeps up with the exercise and pregnancy literature." Doctors may have you believe that we know little about how exercise affects pregnant women. But in reality, we know quite a bit - and it's good news for runners, cyclists, and gym rats who are moms-to-be. "If a woman is having a normal pregnancy, she can continue to exercise, and the upper limit of the level can be reasonably close to what she was doing before pregnancy, " Pivarnik says. Attention, both expecting and new moms. Get in shape just by putting one foot in front of the other. The fitness model mom who sparked an Internet battle with her baby-bump-comparison photo has welcomed a healthy baby boy. Weight gain is an inevitable part of pregnancy, but you can make every pound count. Pregnant bodybuilder Stacie Venagro is proving muscles and a baby bump can coexist! If the weather isn't cooperating, or if you simply want a change of pace, try this 30-minute interval-based treadmill routine. We've included suggested speeds and incline levels; bring it up or down depending on your fitness level. Working out is an important part of having a healthy pregnancy. Here, ob-gyn Elizabeth Pryor, MD, shares how to make sure you stay safe as you get active. Unless you experience any pain or other unusual symptoms, it's okay to continue exercising. These important exercises can make your labor easier and help you recover from it faster. To do 'em, hold your down-there muscles (as though you're trying to stop peeing) for up to 10 seconds, then slowly relax. Repeat in sets of 10; work up to 10 sets a day. Social media's newest 'fit mom' star Emily Breeze is astounding followers and attracting criticism for weight lifting while pregnant.

One of the three most common weight training frequencies is one in which each muscle group or body part is trained just once per week . For anyone who has spent any time trying to find a workout split and schedule before, this is probably the frequency you are most familiar with seeing. Whether or not that means a once-per-week frequency is actually what’s best for you is something we’re going to figure out right now. First, let’s take a look at a few common examples of this type of frequency… Example Split #1 Monday: Chest & Triceps Tuesday: Back & Biceps Wednesday: off Thursday: Shoulders & Abs Friday: Legs Saturday: off Sunday: off Example Split #2 Monday: Chest, Shoulders, Triceps Tuesday: off Wednesday: Legs & Abs Thursday: off Friday: Back & Biceps As you can see, the example workout splits above (of which there are dozens more) show each muscle group and body part being trained with a frequency of only once per week. This means that each muscle group gets trained just once every 7th day, which makes this a pretty low frequency form of weight training. How To Make A Once-Per-Week Training Frequency Work The key to making a once-per-week training frequency work is ensuring that you provide enough of the right training stimulus during that one weekly workout to actually warrant not training that muscle group again for an entire week. You see, one of the many pitfalls of training each muscle group just once per week is that you are not training it again for another 7 days. And, it’s very easy for your body to de-train during this time and lose whatever progress you made during that previous workout. Think about it. What happens if you stop working out for a while? You regress, results gradually disappear, and you slowly lose whatever muscle, strength or performance related improvements you’ve made. To a lesser degree, that’s exactly what can (and often does) happen when you wait a full week before training each muscle group again. You may end up doing enough to stimulate progress and new adaptations during your workout, but then by the time a full week passes, you’ve already lost those new adaptations and you end up getting nowhere. So, to make this frequency work, volume (exercises, sets, reps) per muscle group would need to be high enough to allow you to maintain the progress made from workout to workout (which in this case is a full week to week) without actually exceeding your capacity to recover. (More about that here: The Optimal Workout Volume) The Other Problem With This Frequency The other big issue with training each muscle group just once per week is that, even if you did do everything perfectly (provided enough of the right training stimulus, maintained all of the new adaptations made over that 7 day break, etc.), it’s still a full week of time being wasted. Think about it. Training each muscle group once per week means you’ll have 52 potential progress stimulating workouts per year, per muscle group. In comparison, if you trained with a twice-per-week frequency (more about that soon), you’d have 104 potential progress stimulating workouts per year, per muscle. Now, with all else being equal, which do you think has the potential to produce better/faster results over the same period of time? Seems pretty obvious, doesn’t it? The point I’m getting at here is that even if you do everything right with a once-per-week training frequency, it’s still pretty tough to look at that week off between training sessions for each muscle group as anything but an unnecessary waste of time. You could have been back in the gym stimulating progress again instead of sitting around waiting for a week to pass. Not to mention, there’s absolutely nothing special or magical about training each muscle group once every 7th day. It’s a totally arbitrary amount of time based on nothing but that fact that we happen to have 7 days in a week. Seriously. It’s NOT that it works better or has some kind of benefit, it’s just that that’s how many days we have in a week, and it’s convenient to schedule stuff in this manner. So, Is A Once-Per-Week Training Frequency Optimal? Based on everything I just told you, I think you already know the answer. I’ll say it anyway… Training each muscle group once-per-week is the LEAST EFFECTIVE weight training frequency. There… I said it. And no, it’s not just my opinion. It’s the opinion of every single qualified expert, trainer and strength coach with half a brain. Oh, and guess what else? It’s not just an opinion… it’s a fact backed by science and real world results.

Ever heard your barre instructor preach about how you're just one plié away from looking like the next Victoria's Secret model—all you need to do is lengthen your muscles? Hate to break it to you, ladies, but there's no such thing as "long" muscles. While your muscle fibers do naturally have elasticity that allows for them to stretch and shorten in order to move (and these fibers can hypertrophy, or grow larger), you actually want to avoid overly stretching before a workout. When your muscle is overly relaxed, it can't produce the force needed for various exercises. (By the way, You Don't Need Big Muscles to Have Strong Muscles.) Imagine trying to sprint uphill after hitting the spa all day—that's what it feels like to your muscles when you get into a deep stretch pre-sweat. So why does it seem like every barre instructor talks about lengthening your muscles? Well, for one, we all have an idea of what that looks like: ballerina-worthy posture and muscular definition in your legs, arms, and abs. And these classes do emphasize the muscle groups that help achieve this physique—it's just not done by literally lengthening your muscles. But you can get that long, lean look. Here's how. 1. Keep up your Barre routine. Workouts that emphasize high reps of light weights help to strengthen muscle fibers that specialize in endurance (compared to power or all-out strength). These muscle fibers tend to help you sculpt a slimmer look too. Moves like soft sumo squats or standing reverse leg lifts are what you want to focus on. And limit your rest time when you're doing exercises on your own. Staying below 30 seconds for recovery time will keep your heart rate elevated and you'll continue to burn calories—even as you sip your water. (We've rounded up The Best and Worst Barre Exercises.) 2. Up your cardio. It takes more than one type of workout to produce total-body toning. After all, as your body becomes familiar with moves, your muscles don't have to work as hard. Enter the dreaded plateau. The more you mix it up, the harder your muscles have to work (causing a higher calorie burn).

There are hundreds of different workout routines you can do, and as long as they are set up intelligently and followed correctly, they will work. Even still though, of those hundreds of possible workouts, a few sometimes stand out as being better, more popular, and more proven to work than others. The total body workout is definitely one of those workouts. And it’s easy to see why, too. Aside from the total body workout being one of the most tried and true workout routines in existence (because it just flat out works), there’s a few other common reasons that people are drawn to it. Here are the first 3 that come to mind: For beginners, it is widely agreed upon that full body training is the MOST effective way to train. It’s a time saver. If you can only find time to workout 3 days per week, 3 full body workouts is one of the most often recommended (and effective) ways to do it. And if you can only manage to workout 2 times per week, this is literally your only real option. It’s high frequency. The typical “bodybuilder” routine has you hitting each body part once per week. Total body workouts have you hitting each body part up to 3 times per week. Some people prefer that, and some people get better results like that. Whatever your reason is, you have made a safe choice. This method of training works. Well, assuming you set it up and plan it out properly of course. So, let’s get down to exactly how to do just that… How Often Should You Do A Total Body Workout? Before we can get to the actual set up of a total body workout, we first need to go over one very important ground rule of full body training. This rule has to do with frequency, as in how many times per week you’re supposed to do a total body workout. This is an important question, because the answer is very different with full body training than it is with other common types of workouts and programs. Why? Simple. Because with most other workouts, you are breaking things up in terms of body parts. Maybe a 3 day split of chest, shoulders and triceps one day, legs another, and back and biceps on another. Maybe a 4 day split of chest and triceps one day, back and biceps another, legs on another, and shoulders on another. Or possibly a 2 day upper/lower split where you hit your upper body one day, and your lower body the next. Whatever it is, your workouts are split up in terms of body parts and muscle groups. With full body training however, you’re hitting everything all at once, all in the same day, all in the same workout. For this reason (and for the sake of allowing for adequate recovery), you should do no more than 3 total body workouts per per week, with at least 1 day of rest in between each workout. Meaning, you would have to split it up like this: Monday: Total Body Workout Tuesday: off Wednesday: Total Body Workout Thursday: off Friday: Total Body Workout Saturday: off Sunday: off This is by far the most common split for full body training. Obviously the days of the week you personally choose don’t matter at all as long as you keep the basic structure the same… 3 total body workouts per week with 1 day off in between them. Assuming you choose the right exercises, the right volume (sets and reps, etc.), and just set the 3 workouts up properly in general, this split will allow for enough rest and recovery for consistent progress to be made. And, for those of you who can only find time to workout twice per week, you would have to do something like this: Monday: Total Body Workout Tuesday: off Wednesday: off Thursday: Total Body Workout Friday: off Saturday: off Sunday: off This is pretty much the most (and practically ONLY) effective way to train when you can only manage to fit in 2 workouts per week. With the split out of the way, let’s get down to setting up the actual workouts. How To Set Up A Total Body Workout Routine When it comes to setting up a full body workout, there are 2 main guidelines to follow. First, the workout should hit MOST of your body either directly or indirectly (even though it’s “full body” you don’t actually need to directly hit your entire body every single workout). And second, you must make that first guideline happen with very little volume (meaning not many total sets per muscle group). The reason for this goes back to what I mentioned earlier… recovery. Because a total body workout routine has you hitting just about everything in every workout, and because you are typically doing this workout 3 times per week with only 1 day (sometimes 2) off in between, you need to keep the volume low to compensate and still allow for adequate recovery. And, not to mention, since full body training has you working every muscle group in the same workout, trying to do a lot of sets and a lot of exercises for each body part would require workouts that would last 2 hours or more, which is insane and counterproductive. In most cases you’ll only need 1 exercise per muscle group, doing between 1-5 sets of between 5-12 reps for that exercise. The more reps you do per set, the fewer sets you need. The less reps you do per set, the more sets you need. And, more often than not, the bulk of your volume per workout should be dedicated to the more important compound exercises (bench press, rows, shoulder press, squats, etc.), with only a small amount of work being done for the isolation stuff (like arms and calves) if there is any at all. With those basic guidelines out of the way, let’s actually start setting up a total body workout. The first thing you want to plan out is if you will be doing the same workout 3 times per week, or if you will be doing 3 different workouts over the course of those 3 days. Either option is perfectly fine and definitely doable, but there’s actually a 3rd option here that is quite popular. And that is what people refer to as an alternating ABA BAB format. Meaning, you put together 2 total body workouts. Nickname the first one “A” and nickname the second one “B.” And, just alternate between them every workout. Here’s what that would look like: Monday: Workout A Tuesday: off Wednesday: Workout B Thursday: off Friday: Workout A Saturday: off Sunday: off And then the next week you end up doing: Monday: Workout B Tuesday: off Wednesday: Workout A Thursday: off Friday: Workout B Saturday: off Sunday: off See what I mean? That’s the alternating ABA BAB format, and it’s one of the most popular ways of setting up a routine like this. Again, you could have 3 separate workouts, or do the same workout 3 times per week. It’s all fine and will all work. This ABA BAB format is just a popular way of doing it, so that’s how I’ll be doing it throughout the rest of this article. Now that that’s set up, it’s time to put together an A and a B workout and select what exercises each will contain. In the most basic sense, full body training requires a minimum of 3 exercises… a push exercise (a chest or shoulder exercise), a pull exercise (a back exercise like a row or a pull-up/lat pull down), and a leg exercise (like a squat or deadlift). For example…

Let me guess: Your chest routine consists of four sets of flat bench, incline dumbbell presses, and flat flyes. If so, well, you have plenty of company. It's the same Monday program countless lifters have been following for years without modification. And that's because it works—to a point. If you've hit a training plateau, or if you just can't remember the last time you shook things up, consider bringing some new stimuli into your chest training. Working the chest muscles with a variety of exercises and angles is the best approach, and these five movements do the job and then some. Chest Structure and Function Your chest is composed of two muscle groups: the large pectoralis major, and the smaller pectoralis minor underneath. The flat, thick pec major originates in a broad sweep along the anterior surface of the clavicle, down the sternum, and from the cartilage of the ribs. It inserts into a much smaller area, the intertubular groove at the top of the humerus (upper arm). The narrow, triangular pec minor originates from the upper and outer surfaces of three ribs and inserts into the coracoid process, a bony protrusion next to the shoulder joint. The pec major is responsible for a number of actions involving the humerus, such as lifting the arm from the side (adduction), from the front (flexion), or turning it in an arm-wrestling motion (internal rotation). The pec minor has one major function, which is to stabilize the scapula. The most popular exercises to add resistance to these basic movements include the bench press, dumbbell press, dumbbell flye, cable crossover, and the push-up. But they're by no means the only options. Let's take chest training a step farther and look at more advanced techniques to shock your muscles into growth. 180-Degree Twisting Dumbbell Bench Press If you're like me and have suffered a torn pec while benching, you'll agree that the barbell bench press is not ideal for everyone. I also find that my shoulders take over when I'm doing the flat and incline bench, so I prefer to use the dumbbell chest press instead. But I don't just do any chest press. I add a twist—literally—in order to utilize the benefits of a supine or reverse grip. A study performed in my home town of Toronto determined that when subjects used a supinated grip during an isometric hold of the flat bench press, it resulted in increased activity for the upper portion of the pectoralis major as compared to a regular pronated grip.1 180-Degree Twisting Dumbbell Bench Press Lie back on a bench holding two dumbbells with a standard grip (palms forward) and arms extended over your chest. Slowly lower the dumbbells to your outer chest, then press and rotate 180 degrees as you push back up to starting position. You should have a supine grip with your pinkies inward and palms facing your face at the top of the movement. Hold this peak contraction for 2 seconds before lowering into the next rep. Keep your shoulders back and down during the press to maximize pec involvement and minimize delt takeover. Close-Grip Weighted Push-up The push-up is a great exercise, but you have to do it a certain way in order to maximize chest activity. Try using the close-grip weighted push-up as a finishing move after you're done trashing your chest with the weights. The narrow hand position brings out the inner pecs and the added weight across the back elevates this from an everyday move to a pec destroyer. Back in 2005, researchers at the Mayo Clinic tested 11 men and 29 women to determine the effect of three different hand positions when performing the push-up: shoulder-width, wider, and narrower. The study showed the EMG activity in the pectoralis major was greatest during push-ups with a narrow hand position.2 Close-Grip Weighted Push-up Start in a push-up position with your hands about six inches apart. Add resistance by wearing a weighted vest or have a training partner place a weight or sandbag on your back. Slowly lower your chest to the ground and press back up until you fully extend your elbows. Cable Crossover 21s Cable work is a great addition to free weights. It provides constant tension throughout the range of motion. But can it match the same level of muscle activation? Perhaps so, according to a recent study sponsored by the American Council on Exercise that investigated the EMG activity of nine common chest exercises.3 A team of researchers from the University of Wisconsin found that the bent-forward cable crossover produced nearly the same pectoralis major stimulation as the barbell bench press, which was rated the highest.

Vital Stats Name: Vince Kreipke, MS, CSCS, USAW-L1SP Education: M.S. in Applied Sports Sciences and currently pursing his PhD in Exercise Physiology at Florida State University Looking for an added edge in the gym? Pre-workout supplements are a great place to start! The trouble is, if you're new to the supplement world, it can be incredibly difficult to sort through the mountain of choices, labels, and ingredients. As you search, you'll likely scratch your head as you come across "creatine-this, " "citrulline-that, " and "beta-ala-what?" To compound the problem, those ingredients are often blended into combinations with flashy names like "Ultra-Nasty Uber Pump" and "Explosive Blood-Rush Blend." With all the hard-to-pronounce compounds and extreme marketing, it can feel like you're drowning—and all you wanted was a solid edge to hit some nice PRs or increase your training energy! Don't worry, I got you. When searching for or building my own pre-workout, I like to focus on four key ingredients—or, as I call them, "The Big Four." While each of these ingredients has multiple benefits, I'm going to focus on how important each one is to conquering your next training session. Yes, there are many other supporting ingredients available in pre-workouts, but these four have the most scientific research backing their use, which is why I suggest starting with this bunch of ingredients above any others. Next time you hit the pre-workout market or start gathering ingredients for your own killer pre-workout blend—make sure you give it a solid name!—reference this list first. It will help you decide which ingredients and doses you really want, and why you want them. Caffeine Primary purpose: Energy Optimal dose: 200-500 mg, or 1.8-2.7 mg per kg of body weight Benefits: Caffeine has repeatedly been shown to be an effective ergogenic aid (performance booster) in both endurance exercise and short bouts of maximal exercise (e.g., sprints). Although there haven't been many studies showing increases in one-repetition max, caffeine has been shown to increase workloads by decreasing the rate of fatigue and lowering the perception of effort—even in sleep-deprived situations!1 And remember, more workload means greater gainz! Caffeine has repeatedly been shown to be an effective ergogenic aid (performance booster) in both endurance exercise and short bouts of maximal exercise. It is important to note that doses will vary from person to person. If you are a habitual caffeine user, you are going to need more to get you up. If you aren't, well... you won't. You are going to have to play within the ranges so you can figure out what works best for you. Finally, if you work out at night, pay attention to how much you take. The effects of caffeine might take a while to wear off, keeping you up at night. And you need sleep so you can grow! Why Number 1? You are going to need energy to get through your workout. Caffeine is a quick source to get you on your game and ready to crush some weight. Branched-Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) Primary purpose: Foster an anabolic environment Optimal dose: 5 g in pre-workout, 20 g total throughout the day Benefits: BCAAs—leucine, isoleucine, and valine—are key when it comes to regulating protein metabolism, increasing protein synthesis, and suppressing protein breakdown. It is important that you get the right ratio of leucine to isoleucine to valine. You are looking for 2:1:1, respectively. BCAAs— leucine, isoleucine, and valine—are key when it comes to regulating protein metabolism, increasing protein synthesis, and suppressing protein breakdown. Leucine is king in this situation because it has been shown to stimulate muscle protein synthesis, so that's why it should be the highest amino acid in your blend. Looking for roughly 3 g of leucine per dose of your BCAAs is another effective way to shop. Why Number 2? BCAAs give you some immediate protection against the catabolic environments produced when exercising. Moreover, drinking BCAAs may help decrease delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) the following day so you can get back to training hard faster.2 Beta-alanine

Dumbbell biceps curls develop your biceps at the front of your arms. Jupiterimages/Brand X Pictures/Getty Images Women who incorporate weight training into their exercise regimen see increases in muscular strength, endurance and tone, just as men do. Lifting is of utmost importance to women, however, because of its positive effect on bone density, which naturally decreases in women with age. If you’re just starting out, there’s no reason to fear, as weight training is easily modifiable depending on your strength and training levels. The major muscles in your arms include the biceps and triceps, which control movement around your elbows. A complete arm workout should also target your deltoids, which are the major muscles in your shoulders and are responsible for lifting up your arms. Training Schedule Women just starting out should begin by lifting two days per week. You want to provide enough of a stimulus to invoke developments in strength and tone, but also allow your muscles enough time to adapt to the new stress. Schedule your workouts throughout the week so you have two to three days off in between each one. After you’ve been consistently lifting for four to six weeks, increase your workout frequency to three days per week. Before each workout, take five to 10 minutes to warm up your muscles with some light cardio activity. Sets and Reps Georgia State University recommends that you start out by doing one set of each exercise, with each set consisting of eight to 12 repetitions. After a couple weeks, increase workout volume to two sets of each exercise. Use light weights so you can focus on learning technique and feeling comfortable with the weights as you begin. Once you feel coordinated, increase the weight you’re using so it’s difficult to complete 12 repetitions. Related Reading: Complete Workout for Bicep & Tricep Exercises Shoulder Exercises To target your shoulders, do shoulder presses and lateral raises. Both exercises are done with a pair of dumbbells while standing. For the shoulder press, hold the weights at your shoulders with your elbows lined up underneath your wrists and your palms facing ahead. Push both dumbbells over your head until your elbows are straight and the weights are lined up over your ears. Lower the weights to where they started. Because you’re extending your elbows during the shoulder press, you’re also working your triceps. For the lateral raise, hold the weights down by your sides with your palms facing inward. Keep your elbows straight as you lift your arms up and out to your sides until they’re level with your shoulders and then lower them back to your legs. Biceps Exercises Your biceps, which are at the front of your arms, are responsible for bending your elbows. To develop your biceps, complete dumbbell biceps curls. Hold a dumbbell in each hand and rest your arms down by your sides with your palms facing forward. Keep your elbows held in against your torso as you bend your elbows to lift the dumbbells up to your shoulders. Control the weights back down until your arms are straight again. Triceps Exercises Your triceps are at the back of your arms and are responsible for extending, or straightening, your elbows. To hit your triceps, perform dumbbell overhead triceps extensions. Stand and hold a single dumbbell with both hands over your head with your arms extended. Bend your elbows to lower the dumbbell behind your head and then extend your arms again to return the weight back to where it started.

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