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Flappity - Flap Flap?!?!?
Asked by M.H. from Madison
on April 13, 2012
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The subject line - is a funny way of saying -Why can't I have toned upper arms? :)
I went in search of a dress for a wedding I am going to attend. I knew that I wou...
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- Go to the sporting goods department and buy a pull up bar that goes in a door way. You dont have to do pull ups, just hanging from it several times a day for as long ...
- I don't have an answer on the arms other than exercise but I agree that SO many tops and dresses are sleeveless now. And when I look at women on TV like newscasters, e...
- You can always get a cute cropped short sleeved sweater to go over the dress that you buy. They look cute with alot of things so you can wear it more than once too!
Getting Arms in Shape
Asked by J.S. from Mansfield
on March 19, 2009
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I was wanting to know if anyone knows any arm exercises that help with the fat that hangs underneath the arms. My shirts are always so tight due to this extra fat. Th...
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- J., it's not super easy. Main reason is: you can't spot-reduce. You can't see muscles underneath fat very well, and the way to get rid of fat is to decrease calorie...
- Basic weight excercises are good to start--bicep curls and tricep kickbacks. Youtube might have free videos as examples. Tony Horton's 10-minute trainer (beachbody or...
- Hey J., I am A., single mother of three. Go to Prevention.com. This is a womans magazine and they will tell you any and every way to do whatever you want to with y...
Under Arm/ Breast Flab?
Asked by M.A. from Eau Claire
on March 21, 2012
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Ok with summer coming up (also I have to be in a wedding with a sleavless dress) I am overweight but my biggest issue is that I have been trying to loose the flab und...
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- Cardio to lose weight then push ups & tricep dips off of a chair to firm up. Also, you could ask the bride if it would be okay if you could add a shrug to the dress...
- Is this in your arms or your upper torso? If this is the roll that you get over your bra it means your bra is too small. Go to a major department store like Penney's...
- how about getting some hand weights and doing arm exercises.. there are many different ones that help the arms, especially under and the bra fat area... see youtube fo...
How to Get Toned Arms...
Asked by M.M. from Boston
on March 31, 2012
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I have been going to a Tone and Sculpt class 3xwk for about 4 months and am of normal weight. I am definitely stronger and can lift more, do more pushups, abs etc. Yes...
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- If you are NOT trying to lose weight in that area then repetitions will build muscle. The difference in the way you do the exercises will show up differently on the bo...
- free weights. push ups bicep curls overhead press. shadow boxing to name a few
- As much as I hate the DVD, because she kicks your butt. The Jillian Michaels no more troublezones works well. And you can pick your circuits!
Mom and Baby Exercises/Video
Asked by D.B. from San Francisco
on April 19, 2010
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Hi Mommas,
I'm wondering if any of you have found a good exercise video to do with baby. My daughter is almost 1 and grabs at my feet when doing exercises I can't r...
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- Donatabo, I know you asked for things in your home but have you checked out Baby Boot Camp? It's stroller fitness for parents. www.babybootcamp.com J.
- I don't know about videos, but when my girls were little, I'd lay down on the floor to do sit-ups and would put them sitting on my tummy leaning against my legs - and ...
- My friend would do situps while holding her baby on her tummy. I, personally, find it easier to exercise when my little is taking a nap. Would she let you do pushu...
Old Lady Arms
Asked by P.W. from San Francisco
on June 13, 2010
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So, I work out a lot, but it's finally happened -- I'm getting old lady arms. There's a looseness to the skin below the armpit and a stringy look, even though I've st...
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- Yes you can get rid of old lady arms with weight training as long as you are also doing some cardio as well. The more muscle you have the more fat you burn. You coul...
- Absolutely!! Try the Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred video. 20 minutes programs - levels 1, 2 and 3. The workout is cardio, abs and weight training; however she does ...
- Yep it's time to add weight training to your exercise regimen. Keep up the daily cardio, healthy/well balanced diet and add some upper body strenght training. The be...
Who Has Great Arms?
Asked by M.D. from Corpus Christi
on January 22, 2011
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I am determined to lose some weight and get in shape! One of my goals is nice, toned arms. How do I get them? I have some weights at home Im just not sure what exer...
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- Contrary to the way of 1980's exercise, it has been proven that "spot toning" does not work. The best way to lose weight is cardiovascular activity at least 4 ti...
- Most folks go for the biceps but your triceps are the longer muscle/more important to tone for great arms. I found that lying on my back, weights by my ears/lifting u...
- push ups! practice over and over, as much as you can, the old school push ups. it isn't fun, but it has toned my arms real nicely. off course there are a million ot...
Shake Weight
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on September 16, 2010
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Anyone ever used the Shake Weight? It is supposed to help tone the arms. Results?
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- Use the Shake Weight while wearing your Shape Ups, doing your acai berry colon cleanse and voila! Just kidding. The shake weight is yet another gimmick for peopl...
- I've seen the commercials and I agree that it looks silly in use but it seems like it could work your muscles because you have to steady your arms against the shaking ...
- yeah, they are funny, but effective, doubtful. i saw one in target that had been opened and left on the shelf, i picked it up and used it, not only is it light, the sh...
18 Month Activities/ Gymboree ???
Asked by J.T. from Sheboygan
on October 21, 2010
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I'm desperate to find a gymboree sort of class for my 18 month old son. He's too active for "story time" at the library, and he loves to play and move around. Does any...
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- I live outside the Cleveland area but you may have this as well. We have a place that sells playground equipment and on M-W-F they offer a ‘free’ play time. Then...
- Is this in your area?: The Little Gym of Middleton 1920 Cayuga St. Middleton, WI 53562 ###-###-#### Also, you can "mall walk" in inclement weather. There are ...
- Before we moved I had my son in Gymboree twice a week and it was such an awesome program for him especially because he is so active. I also had him in gymnastics once...
Grandma Arms!!!
Asked by S.E. from Chicago
on February 28, 2010
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Hi Moms,
I caught a glimpse of my bare arms in the mirror and was horrified to see they looked like the arms of an old, unfit grandma! Flabby, no tone. I've never h...
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- Hi S.E., My solution was a free weights class at a local gym. You're with a group of people of all different ages and levels of fitness. For 45 minutes, twice a we...
- The "Perfect Push-Up" to the rescue. My husband (of all people) had flabby arms. His arms are the tightest and best they have ever been. He bought them at Walgreens...
- We have the cheaper version of the Chuck Norris Total Gym, we got it on sale at Big 5 for around $125.00. It works great for your entire body including under the arms....
