Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Denise Austin says you can have sexy arms by Spring!

Warm weather and sleeveless tops are just around the corner! So here's an oldie-but-goodie exercise that will give you sleek, sexy, arms — bicep curls!
Here's how: Sit on the floor with your feet crossed in front of you. With an underhand grip, hold a weight in each hand to your sides with your arms extended. Exhale slowly as you raise your arms toward you, bending at the elbows. Feel the movement in your biceps — the muscles Popeye is famous for! Hold the position momentarily before returning to the starting position, inhaling. Repeat two sets of eight to 12 repetitions each, resting for 15 seconds between sets.

Keep in mind that to get results from this and other weight-bearing exercises, you need a weight that challenges your muscles enough that they have to grow to keep up. Need help finding the right load? Start with weights you can lift without difficulty (perhaps 1- or 2-pounds). If you can easily complete the two sets and still keep going, move up one weight size. When you find a weight that leaves you feeling that two sets is all you can possibly do — but isn't so heavy that you can't complete both sets — you've found your match! When that weight becomes easy-breezy, move up again!

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