Horrible Arm Flab!!!

[jen36 1]

So I have lost about 35lbs so far and I went from size 16 to a size 12 and my body is starting to look decent but my arms are HUGE!!!!!! and so flabby underneath and I hate them. What is the fastest way to tone up the triceps, we go on vacation in two weeks and I am disgusted by my arms!!! Any suggestions?

[Raych 0]

Push-ups are a great way to help the triceps. I have lost 80 and my arms are horrible. I just started using my kettlebell to do tricep exercises. Man, that sucker is heavy. I have 30 to 40 more to lose and I keep reading that we need to wait one-year before really freaking out on flab, that a lot of may go away.

[Jodi_620 37]

Google "tricep exercises" to get some ideas. I guess it depends on age, genes and skin condition but I can say that though I have excercised regularly for the past two years and a half years with a strong focus on problem areas, the excercise did develop nice muscle tone and pulled in the skin a bit but my arm skin never really snapped back. Maybe not what you wanted to hear but just my reality.

[LeighaMason 19]

I agree with the push ups, I have been doing a cross training program that includes push ups and I have really seen a difference in my arms. If you do them 3 days a week, every other day for 3 times then rest 2 days increasing the number of push ups each day and you might as well include other exercises while you are doing them. For example:

Monday --5 push ups, 5 sit ups, 5 squats repeat 3 times.

Wednesday--7 push ups, 7 sit ups, 7 squats repeat 3 times.

Friday--10 push ups, 10 sit ups, 10 squats repeat 3 times.

Rest 2 days.

Monday --5 push ups, 5 sit ups, 5 squats repeat 5 times.

Wednesday--7 push ups, 7 sit ups, 7 squats repeat 5 times.

Friday--10 push ups, 10 sit ups, 10 squats repeat 5 times.

Rest 2 days.

Monday --7 push ups, 7 sit ups, 7 squats repeat 5 times.

Wednesday--10 push ups, 10 sit ups, 10 squats repeat 5 times.

Friday--15 push ups, 15 sit ups, 15 squats repeat 5 times.

Rest 2 days.

One week increase the number of exercises and the next week increase the number of sets. If you want to make this a true cross training, either run or jump rope 2 min in between sets and increasing the running time each week.

I hope this helps.

Edited August 2, 2010 by LeighaMason

[jen36 1]

Thanks for the advice I am going to definitely start that routine today. I do the gym for an hour and then I will come home and try that routine. Thanks so much everyone.

[IndioGirl55 32]

Google "tricep exercises" to get some ideas. I guess it depends on age, genes and skin condition but I can say that though I have excercised regularly for the past two years and a half years with a strong focus on problem areas, the excercise did develop nice muscle tone and pulled in the skin a bit but my arm skin never really snapped back. Maybe not what you wanted to hear but just my reality.

My Reality too:tongue:. I have worked w/trainer for the last 2 yrs - I have great mucles in my arms - Kelly Rippa arms - if it wasn't for the bat wings.. ;o)

I use to focus on them (negatively) -now I don't - it is what is is - the bat wings aren't going to kill me - but the fat was - My badge of honor in a way..

Hopefully yours spring back !!!