BASIC TRAINING.Q: What are the best exercises to tighten up the backs of my arms? -- Lisa Williams, Sherman Oaks A: Your triceps triceps, any muscle having three heads, or points of attachment, but especially the triceps brachii at the back of the upper arm. One head originates on the shoulder blade and two on the upper-arm bone, or humerus. are the muscles that are on the back of your arms, and this is an area that most women want to tighten up. That's where a lot of women carry excess fat on their arms. There are several exercises that help sculpt sculpt v. sculpt·ed, sculpt·ing, sculpts v.tr. 1. To sculpture (an object). 2. To shape, mold, or fashion especially with artistry or precision: these muscles. Most exercises that require a pushing motion will recruit the triceps. Here is a list of a few that you can incorporate into your workout program: Exercises: Push-ups and planks, dips, triceps press-downs on a cable machine, Overhead triceps extensions with a dumbbell Dumbbell An investment strategy, used mainly for bonds, where holdings are heavily concentrated in both very short and long term maturities. Notes: This is also known as a barbell, charting on a timeline gives the appearance of a barbell or dumbbell. , Chest press on a flat bench or a machine Yoga: Downward-facing dog, Upward-facing dog, cobra, plank, chaturanga Boxing: Jabs, crosses, medicine ball chest passes To burn off the fat over the top of your triceps, it's also necessary for you do to cardio. I recommend incorporating your upper body while doing your cardio. You can try boxing drills, circuit training that incorporates lots of triceps work, elliptical el·lip·tic or el·lip·ti·cal adj. 1. Of, relating to, or having the shape of an ellipse. 2. Containing or characterized by ellipsis. 3. a. machines that incorporate the upper body, power walking or hiking with intervals of triceps exercises and swimming. FITNESS TIP Strength training will help your tendons, ligaments and bones, which are the connective tissues that make up your joints. Strengthening your bones and joints will help decrease your risk of osteoporosis and overuse injuries from doing cardiovascular exercise cardiovascular exercise Sports medicine Any vigorous aerobic exercise, which near-maxes the heart rate–eg, basketball, bicycling, cross-country skiing, dancing, hiking, jogging, race-walking, racquetball, running, skating, soccer, stair-climbing, volleyball. that consists of repetitive motions. It is important to keep your joints strong so they can support your weight and impact. Jeanette Jenkins, founder and president of the Hollywood Trainer fitness company, has a bachelor of science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies degree in human kinetics from the University of Ottawa CAPTION(S): photo Photo: no caption (Jeannette Jenkins) |
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