subject: Arm Exercises For Women That Make You Look Great [print this page] Arm Exercises For Women That Make You Look Great
It seems that as women we can often be curse by flab wanting to settle in nearly all areas of our body. The fear with working any part of the body will be that we do in fact want each body part to be proportional and look tight and toned: Not gain muscle size. There are some excellent arm exercises for women, that will add definition without bulking them up.
Standing Dumbbell Curls: A heavy barbell is great for building size, but most toning arm exercises for women will let you work each arm individually. Do 10, or more repetitions with each arm, for 3 sets each. Weight should be kept lower than your maximum, as you might end up building a larger set of "guns" if you push the weight too high (higher reps are better for toning).
Preacher Machine Curls: A machine will give your muscles a great toning burn, without bulking your biceps up too much. Go for a full range of motion and like the dumbbell curls; do more than 10 reps, for 3 sets each.
Forearm Curls: The forearm curl gives you a variety of arm exercises for women that you can do. You can curl with the front or back of your forearms resting on a bench, and curl either with a forehand (back of hands facing down), or backhand (back of hands facing the floor). They can also be performed standing up, with your arms extended with a bar down by your hips while curling your forearms, or behind your butt with your palms facing behind you for a super-intense burn.
Cable Triceps Extensions: Make sure you find a cable attachment that's comfortable for you. Some people prefer a bar, while a rope attachment is perfect for toning and getting an optimum burn. Lock your elbows at your sides while extending your triceps and focus on how the exercise feels more than trying to go heavy.
