Saturday, August 30, 2008

Arm-or All

Hi girls,

Today we are working arms. This workout is less about strengthening and more about toning. You will need either 1 to 2 pound weights or two canned goods (I am using Lite Sliced Bartlett Pears!)

With cans or weights in each hand, press your upper arms against your body, forearms facing out. Lift weights (both hands at the same time) all the way up, elbows should stay against the body, and then down. You will do this for one minute and should be going quick enough to do 50-60 reps. (Don't let your arms go wild but definitely try to move quickly.)

Now hold your arms (and cans) down to your sides, press upper arm against your body and move them up and down like you are running, really squeezing when they are going back behind you (you should feel this in your triceps!) Again, one minute total.

Lastly, bring elbows up so that they are in line with your shoulders and punch out, moving slightly across your body, right then left repeatedly for one minute. (Keep elbows up.) You should be able to get in 60-90 punches.

Challenge: Do above exercises back to back 3-5 times

Good Job!!

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