Some Exercises To Firm The Arms
Having toned muscles is essential if we want a body in perfect physical shape. If a certain flaccidity of the limbs begins to appear over time, you can perform targeted exercises to firm up the arms and other parts of the body.
This flaccidity can result from lack of physical activity, weight gain, pregnancy, sudden weight loss, hormonal changes, poor diet, etc.
One of the areas most affected by this problem is that of the arms which can lose so much muscle tone that they are, in some cases, embarrassing and cause problems when you want to wear a sleeveless garment.
Flaccidity is the loss of skin tone following the collapse of collagen fibers and elastin, leaving the skin and muscles limp.
It mainly affects the areas of the abdomen, buttocks, thighs and arms. What can be done to eliminate this annoying and uncomfortable flaccidity?
There are several solutions for firming the arms: from natural remedies, which help improve the appearance of the skin, to exercises aimed at strengthening and giving a beautiful appearance to the arm area.
Natural remedies:
- Apple: Mix half a glass of apple juice with half a glass of melon juice. Massage the flabby parts. You can do this twice a week.
- Melon: wash and cut a small melon into small pieces, blend the pulp with a little water and the juice of a medium-sized lemon. Blend well and then dip a gauze into the mixture and place it on the affected area.
Masks
Mix a tablespoon of honey, a tablespoon of olive oil and an egg yolk. Apply the mixture on your arms and let it act for a quarter of an hour.
Then remove it with cold water.
Exercises to firm the arms
Performing regular exercises promotes the increase of muscle mass, helping to tone the skin and at the same time to oxygenate it. Drinking at least 2 liters of water every day is also essential to keep skin hydrated and toned.
Recover muscle tone in the arms:
You have to do these exercises after doing some warm-up: move your shoulders gently, stretch your hands several times towards the shoulders, without dumbbells or extra weights.
Even stretching, once the exercises completed, it is essential to avoid injury or pain following exercise.
As well as the warm-up, the stretching should be done slowly and accompanied by long, deep breaths. Repeat at least 5 times on each side.
Firm your arms and tone your muscles
You can do 3 sets of 8 repetitions for each exercise.
First exercise
Rest on your knees, with both legs slightly bent, palms flat on the ground and arms outstretched, separated at shoulder height, do not bend your back Do push- ups by bending your arms as you lower and then straighten them as you go. go up.
Second exercise
Stand with your left leg in front of your right. Bend your torso slightly forward and place your left hand on a bench or other support. Your right arm should remain extended to the ground while holding a dumbbell.
The right arm must be bent and the elbow must be in horizontal line with the shoulder; extend your arm back. Once the sequence is finished, do the same with the other arm.
Third exercise
Sitting or standing, but always with a straight back. Standing and with the legs slightly apart; it starts with the arms extended towards each other with the dumbbells in hand, then bend the elbow towards the head forming an angle of 90 degrees.
Foods that help firm your arms
Salmon helps keep the skin hydrated, red fruit and citrus fruits, such as lemon, strawberries and blackberries, are rich in vitamin C, which is essential for the synthesis of collagen in the body.
Chestnuts, hazelnuts, walnuts, chickpeas, peas and lentils also favor the production of collagen and elastin.
Even the meat of veal, chicken and fish prevent sagging skin.
