Arm Exercises For Women-What NOT To Do

By: Katherine Crawford M.S.

It?s all about the details when maximizing the effectiveness of your arm exercises. Why? Because over the long run, small deviations in form can add up and really retard your progress.
Now I strongly feel that the majority of women wishing to get toned arms aren?t even aware of these deviations. There is a lot going on when performing an arm workout, so perfecting technique probably isn?t a top priority.
Having said that, I definitely do NOT recommend going overboard here. Do your best to use proper form but don?t become paralyzed by over analysis.
So without further ado, here are some common errors to avoid when doing arm exercises for women:
1. Jerking the barbell up. Most women do this when their using too heavy a weight for curls. Any type of jerking movement when doing a curl will take a substantial load off of your arms and place it elsewhere. The end result? Your arm exercises will lose their effectiveness.
2. Elevating the shoulders when doing press downs. Press downs are great for toning up your triceps, the area where arm fat hangs from. However, letting your shoulders elevate when doing a press down is a sure fire way to take the stress off of the triceps muscle.
3. Not keeping the elbows locked in place. Letting the elbows shift around is the evil of all evils. The only thing that should be moving when you do your arm exercises is your forearms. Allowing the elbows too shift around is the quickest way to retard your arm toning results.
4. Not placing weight on the heels. You should use the heels of your feet for support. This will keep you much more stable and will allow you to lift much more weight. You?re more likely to keep lower back injuries at bay by using this technique.
Be conscious of the above mistakes when exercising your arms and do your best to avoid them. However, please do not become so self conscious about your form that you don?t go 100%. Try hard to maintain good form, but don?t obsess over it. After all, you should enjoy your arm workouts!

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Katherine Crawford M.S., a Harvard exercise expert and former arm fat sufferer, is an expert on exercise for women. Learn how to get toned arms right now by exploring her blog on arm exercise.

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