Upper Arm Tone Up Exercises

Regardless of the season, we are always looking for ways to tone and firm up those problem areas. Just because its chilly outside doesn't mean we can get away with hiding one of those problem areas-arms. This is a great time to start working out the muscles in our arms to make sure that when spring and summer arrive, we will have the firm upper arms we desire. Here are a few great exercises to help tone up the shoulders and arms to help accentuate that tank top.

Yes, the standard push is a great way to tone up for tank tops. The push up can be modified in many ways and still be quite effective. If you can't do the standard (straight legged) push up, doing a push up "girlie-style" is quite acceptable and will still work the shoulders and arms.

A standing push up can be incorporated into the program as well. Standing next to a wall, place your hands outward, so your elbows are bent at a 90 degree angle. Lean into the wall and then push back. This mimics the effect of a standard push up without placing undue strain on the wrists. A standing push up is a great exercise for individuals who lack the upper body strength for regular push ups.

Chair dips help work out the triceps area, and gets rid of that dreaded arm flab. Take a sturdy chair and place it behind you, as if you were going to have a seat in it. Instead of sitting, with your feet hip's width apart, place your hand on the edges of the seat. Dip down as far as you can and then lift up.

A front curl-triceps kickback is another great exercise to tone up that tank top area. With one foot slightly in front of other, bend at the waist about 30 degrees. Keeping your upper arms in close to the trunk, ball up the fists and bend the arms forward into a bicep curl. Squeeze the muscles as you bend. Release the arms slowly. Rotate the wrists to face the back and then press the arms back into a triceps extension. This exercise can be done with or without weights.

All exercises will tone up the tank top area. If you are looking for leaner, longer muscles, repeat the exercises 12 to 15 times. For thicker, bulkier muscles, repeat the exercises 8 to 10 times.

No matter how many you do, including these exercises in your daily fitness program will result in sexy, trim upper arms and shoulders in no time.