Creating sleek and sexy arms is not very hard at all and you can see results in a matter of weeks by doing a few simple exercises and adding in an exercise video or two. You don’t need expensive gym equipment, if you have a set of hand weights or even some resistance tubing you can get the same great results that expensive, bulky gym equipment will give you. Or if you don’t have weights, how about pushups? No these are not easy, but they work your entire upper body and as a bonus, they also help tone up your abs!

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If you’re goal is toned and sleek arms, you need exercises for your biceps, triceps and your shoulders (your deltoids). It’s important to remember that some of your muscles are stronger than others, for example your biceps are stronger than your triceps – this is normal – so you may want to use different size weights for the different muscle groups. And while intensity is important, form is takes the priority over intensity – if you are loosing form you are working too hard.

Bicep Curls:

The muscles on the front of the upper arm are your biceps and an easy way to train this muscle group is with arm curls. Start with straight arms and your elbows next to your waist, and your palms facing upward, and simply lift your forearms toward your shoulders without moving your elbows and then straighten the arms.

Triceps Exercises:

To add shape to the back of the upper arm, find exercises that train your triceps. Dips are a great triceps exercise: To do them, find a sturdy chair, with your back towards the seat, place your palms on the chair with your fingers facing towards your body and bend your arms and then straighten them.

Shoulder Exercises:

The muscles in yours shoulders are called the deltoids and having well toned deltoids can really make an arm look amazing. Holding your weights at your side, standing with your feet hip width apart, lift your arms straight to the side as high as your shoulders.

We only listed a few of the many options there are to sculpt your arms and shoulders, you may consider getting a few workout videos to show you a few more exercises to add to your routine. By working your muscles differently throughout the week, you will get faster, more effective results and you will prevent exercise burn-out.

With just ten minutes a day, you can create sleeker and more toned arms and wear tank tops with confidence! And if you are feeling ambitious, dust off your exercise videos and learn a few new techniques to add to your workout routine. You can have beautiful arms in less than ten minutes a day – it just takes a little bit of effort and consistency.

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