Four Ways to Tone Your Arms With No Equipment Required
It is that time of the year my darlings. It is the much predicted (or feared) t-shirt season. The workloads, gym membership coasts and temperature begin to rise, the last thing on your mind is to go and spend two hours plus of your busy day with some man making loud sounds in the gym.
We think that the only way to stay fit and get into shape is to pump and pull up some iron. Today is your lucky day and we will tell you some arm workouts easy to be done at your home. They are designed by Jasmine Graham – owner of Fit Factory NYC gym and founder of Pace For Success. These exercises can get your arms to look toned and with no need to weightlift.
Every movement should be done for 1 minute with 20 seconds rest period. In the beginning try this routine just once (total 5 minutes) and after a while repeat it as you get more strength.
4 TONING EXERCISES THAT YOU CAN DO ANYWHERE
WALL PUSH-UP’S
So this is not one of the body builder and gym class punishment workout. Wall push-ups are meant to be effective and simple exercise that will tone your body. With taking of the strain of gravity and focusing of the extension and contraction of the triceps, wall pushups will allow minimum strain and maximum gain.
If you want to do a wall push-ups find a sturdy and flat wall, stand six inches away from it and put your shoulder width apart on it. Go back until you feel your feet placed into the ground and heels off the ground. Inhale when you go towards the wall and exhale air while you come up.
Jasmine’s tip: try some mini steps closer to the wall if a full step back is too difficult for you. After a while try a full step back.
FLOOR DIPS
The best exercise for toning your body is a floor dip. Elevated chair dips are nice, but they often turn into pelvic thrust, says Gram. This is because some individuals are too elevated and they are focusing on their hips instead of arms and get tired.
According go Gram floor dips are great because they can maintain proper form and target your arms during the workout. Sit on the floor with knees bend and your fingers and feet facing forward, like a crab walk. Then tighten up your glutes and core to raise your body off the floor until you come in a reverse table top position. Bend your arms to lower your body. Your triceps will be activated while your legs and glutes are away from the floor. Spread your arms to raise yourself back to a tabletop position and repeat.
Jasmine’s tip: It is ok to touch the ground if you don’t have core control and if you are a beginner.
HALF CIRCLE ROTATIONS