Hi anyone, I've just bought a sleeveless outfit for my cousin's wedding which is in 9 days time. I could do with improving the look of my upper arms. I don't go to the gym, so don't have access to gym equipment. Will pushups and triceps dips have any effect in that space of time? Is there anything better I could be doing. Thanks for any advice, Jay

Hi JayKay,
Gee are we going to the same wedding with the same arms? I put my hand in my sweater and my mother's arm came out!!!!
Really, I have a wedding to attend on July 6th (Matron of Honor!) and I would like my arms to look better but it's such a slow process. You are correct that push ups and dips will help. I use 8-10 pound dumbbells too and I've seen some improvement but not much. I think this is one area that takes a lot of time and effort! Someone posted how our weight/fat loss occurs and this area is the slowest.
Have a great time at the wedding.
Maureen

They will help JK, but not overnight. Keep in mind that it takes about 6 weeks to 'grow' muscle.

Nat

better get started then! Obviously I'm not going to make much difference by next weekend but I do need to start shaping up, so I'm going to look for a gym. There's only a mens gym in the little town I live in, but we think there is one in the next town, so DH and I are both going to join and keep each other going. Thanks for the advice and replies, Jay

How To Firm up Those Flabby Upper Arms

Women don’t have enough testosterone to build huge muscles but they can use the same effective bodybuilding exercises to shape and trim their arms.

The whole key to one of the very best exercises for shapely upper arms is keeping your elbows up by your ears throughout the exercise. The kneeling tricep extension with a pulley is simply a wonderful exercise for shaping and building beautiful triceps and it doesn't injure the elbows. T

The pulley needs to be about 5 feet off the ground. You'll be kneeling on the ground facing away from the machine. Your elbows are resting on a bench in front of you so you can keep them up by your head.

Okay, now here's the trick in making this exercise super effective. As your arms come back over your head dip the body down so the stretch on the long head of the tricep is even more intense. Also, keep the arms in close to the head throughout the exercise. You should be able to feel your ears with your biceps.

It’s essential the pulley is right about 5 feet high.

Hi!

Along the same topic....I read the other day in an article about last-minute shaping up for beach season, that going for a run before sporting the bathing suit helps to give temporary definition to the legs. Also a tanned appearance with an application of self-tanning lotion, or some time in the sun or a tanning salon helps to create the illusion of a slimmer, more toned appearance.

I tried this just for kicks and it seemed to work for me...although I may have just felt better for having done it! Maybe the little workout of the leg muscles caused them to retain water or "swell up" a bit getting ready to repair themselves creating a more defined outer appearance? It was definitely a temporary thing however...I definitely felt less "defined" the next day....hmmm...maybe incentive to run again??

I wonder if the same logic (is this the right word here?) may be applied for the upper body? Any thoughts/comments?

Cheers!

KC

I am among the gulity of the "Saturday night pump-up" ... LOL ...

You know, doing a lot of "pump" sets of biceps and triceps work just before going out to the club, etc. Makes the arms look tighter and fuller ...

Of course, I don't go out to the clubs much these days, but when Fern and I do go out with friends to hit the clubs, I do it. LOL. Usually when Fern is in the shower. hee hee.

Male vanity, ain't it great?!? Damn Adonis Complex.

You are so weird! But thats what I love about ya!