How to get Toned Arms

The arms are the only part of the body that tends to carry less fat. With this, in order to boost its vigor, it is best to follow some exercises good to tone the arms.

All you need to do is to use five-to eight-pound weights, perform 15 to 20 reps of each exercise and go from one move to the next with little or no rest between. You have to do thus for two or three sets three times a week.

The first step is you have to grab a pair of dumbbells and stand with your feet hip-width apart and your knees bent. Bend forward at the hips and let your arms hang straight down from your shoulders, palms facing. Raise both arms out to the sides as you squeeze your shoulder blades together. Return to start. That's one rep. This is what you call the reverse fly exercise.

Second, do the biceps curl which you hold a pair of dumbbells at your sides, palms facing forward, and keep your back straight and chest up. Without moving your upper arms, bend your elbows and curl the weights toward your shoulders. Slowly lower the weights back to the starting position, straightening your arms completely. That's one rep.

Third, in the dumbbell cross jab, you have to stand with your feet a bit wider than hip width and knees slightly bent. Hold the dumbbells at chest height with elbows bent and palms facing each other. Extend your left arm across your body until the weight is in line with your right shoulder. As you return to start, repeat with the right arm. That's one rep.

Fourth, position yourselves into lying triceps extension which you lie face-up on a bench and hold a pair of dumbbells above your head, arms straight and palms facing each other. Without moving your upper arms, bend your elbows to lower the dumbbells until they are at either side of your head. Pause, then lift the weights back to the starting position. That's one rep.

With these four-step exercise, you are on your way to a beautiful toned arms. It is just so simple. All you need to do is to follow this exercise everyday.