WINGS!!!

[carymom 4]

62 years old and "wings" are getting more and more pronounced, but I know that I do not want surgery. I do arm exercises, and am really trying to focus on them, but they just flap there and mock me! Anyone know of exercises other than weights? If weights, what weight is best, how many reps? Maybe I am doing it wrong. Thanks for any suggestions.

[kll724 3,055]

I am 63, and also, do not want PS. I, personally, have never seen anyone's arms that looked good after surgery. Mine look just as good from the front as theirs do. It is the back( where the batwings are) that look bad. Mine have gone down in the last year and 1/2, but are still pretty pronounced. I feel okay, and wear sleeveless or short sleeve anyway. I don't have any advice, but just wanted to co-miserate! Good luck, hope you get your answer! Karen

[Texasbandit 8]

Most women make the mistake of not doing free weights. Weight machines are ok, but get some free weights. I dunno if you belong to a gym or not but skip the fluff machines and get a personal trainer if you are unsure. There are online guides you can google too. I hate, hate cardio. I have to force myself to do it. I love lifting. I'm a strength train junkie. the way the body takes to it is amazing.

[cheryl2586 3,053]

I dont think weights will help with the extra skin its stretched and probably wont go back without surgery. We have to live with sagging skin or get surgery. Lifting weights unless your gonna take steriods and buff up like a man is not going to help the sagging bat wings.

[carymom 4]

I am 63, and also, do not want PS. I, personally, have never seen anyone's arms that looked good after surgery. Mine look just as good from the front as theirs do. It is the back( where the batwings are) that look bad. Mine have gone down in the last year and 1/2, but are still pretty pronounced. I feel okay, and wear sleeveless or short sleeve anyway. I don't have any advice, but just wanted to co-miserate! Good luck, hope you get your answer! Karen

[carymom 4]

Thanks, Karen. I am glad I have someone who understands. I agree about the surgery. I have never seen it look "okay."

[carymom 4]

Most women make the mistake of not doing free weights. Weight machines are ok, but get some free weights. I dunno if you belong to a gym or not but skip the fluff machines and get a personal trainer if you are unsure. There are online guides you can google too. I hate, hate cardio. I have to force myself to do it. I love lifting. I'm a strength train junkie. the way the body takes to it is amazing.

[carymom 4]

Thanks, I will add more freeweights to my "fun." Not sure it will help, but I can at least say I gave it my best shot

[carymom 4]

I dont think weights will help with the extra skin its stretched and probably wont go back without surgery. We have to live with sagging skin or get surgery. Lifting weights unless your gonna take steriods and buff up like a man is not going to help the sagging bat wings.

[carymom 4]

I was helping my 95 year old mom get ready to go out yesterday, and noticed that SHE has batwings, too. I don't think she weighed over 130 even when pregnant. Maybe it is just my genes. Will exercise anyway. I'm not going to take steroids, so I might have to just accept my wings.

[Esmarelda 0]

Do you beling to a gym? If so, have the trainer there show you tricep exercises that will tone up the area, sadly though there isn't any other way to rid yourself of the loose skin other than surgery. But toned will help make it look better.

There are tricep dips, provided you have the shoulder strength, and tricep extension with free weights. Either way, the machines do not truly isolate the triceps to tone them properly. Good luck!

62 years old and "wings" are getting more and more pronounced, but I know that I do not want surgery. I do arm exercises, and am really trying to focus on them, but they just flap there and mock me! Anyone know of exercises other than weights? If weights, what weight is best, how many reps? Maybe I am doing it wrong. Thanks for any suggestions.