Arms are yet another area of a ladies body that are often kept hidden, usually by totally covering up or wearing the trusty pashmina. How nice it would be, to have the choice, (when you are attending an occasion that requires dressing up in a gorgeous dress) – sleeves or no sleeves!
Ladies consistently state,( when I am asking them to lift weights) “I don’t want to get big muscles like Arnold Schwarzenegger”. If you ladies knew just how hard you would have to train, how heavy your weights need to be and how strict your diet would have to be to even come close to having huge muscles you would never utter that sentence again.
What you need to remember is:
- Your muscles grow – you look toned!
- Your muscles shrink – you look flabby.
- The more muscle mass your body has the faster your metabolism works at all times.
Do you want to use weights to tone your upper body? To get results with your muscles you need to push them. If you are using piddly weights believing massive repetitions is the way to go, you will need to change.
You need to use the correct weights! This is achieved by selecting weights which require you to push yourself. If you have been told to do 10 reps, by the time you are getting to number 6 you should be thinking that you are not going to be able to complete the 10, but with determination you achieve your goal. It is then you have got the correct weight to gain the results you are seeking.
In addition to training your arms and achieving the toned look, you have to train your chest (yes, the dreaded push) and also your back. In comparison to your arm muscles, your chest and back muscles are huge.
I have added a 10 minute workout for your upper body to help you below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOaprCkeb_M
Remember though if you are not eating healthy nutritious food then your body is not going to change. The saying “you are what you eat” is so true. So here are 5 easy healthy changes that you can make which will make a huge difference.
1. Swap your normal white potatoes for sweet potatoes.
2. Swap your orange cordial for water with slices of oranges – get a jug, slice the oranges and leave. The longer the oranges are left in the water the more flavor they create.
3. Swap your coffee/tea for fruit tea or red bush tea (this is tough to start but so rewarding)
4. Swap your cooking oil for coconut oil.
5. Swap your sugar for Sweet Freedom or Agave
These are all small changes and not noticeable (well apart from the caffeine) but they will have a massive impact on your nutrition.
If you have any questions you want to ask me please get in touch, the quickest way to get a response is via twitter and second is facebook.
Zara Groves
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