Arm Flab... Help!

Does anyone have any websites that show examples of arm exercise to
get rid of the flabby arm thing!? Please?? I've dropped 65 pounds now,
and my arms are starting to do the turkey chin thing. Before it gets
bad, I want to tone them.

Ideas? Thanks!

Nicole

Arms are easy to work out, but like anything it takes time. The biggest
muscles in the arm are the triceps. They take up 2/3's of the upper arm.
The bicep is quite a bit smaller, but more pronounced. If you want to get
rid of that turkey gobbler, then I suggest working them both out, but the
triceps will be most beneficial..

Triceps:
Close grip bench press
Dips
head bangers
push downs
kick backs
hands together pushups

Biceps:
Curls... dumbbell, straight-bar, curl, etc.

Curt


"Nicole {Freezing in Wisconsin}" freezingwiATTcharterDOTTnetTT wrote in
message ...
Does anyone have any websites that show examples of arm exercise to
get rid of the flabby arm thing!? Please?? I've dropped 65 pounds now,
and my arms are starting to do the turkey chin thing. Before it gets
bad, I want to tone them.

Ideas? Thanks!

Nicole

Thank you SO much Curt. I'll begin an exercise program with the arms
today!

Nicole

On Mon, 27 Sep 2004 12:45:01 GMT, "curt" wrote:

Arms are easy to work out, but like anything it takes time. The biggest
muscles in the arm are the triceps. They take up 2/3's of the upper arm.
The bicep is quite a bit smaller, but more pronounced. If you want to get
rid of that turkey gobbler, then I suggest working them both out, but the
triceps will be most beneficial..

Triceps:
Close grip bench press
Dips
head bangers
push downs
kick backs
hands together pushups

Biceps:
Curls... dumbbell, straight-bar, curl, etc.

Curt


"Nicole {Freezing in Wisconsin}" freezingwiATTcharterDOTTnetTT wrote in
message ...
Does anyone have any websites that show examples of arm exercise to
get rid of the flabby arm thing!? Please?? I've dropped 65 pounds now,
and my arms are starting to do the turkey chin thing. Before it gets
bad, I want to tone them.

Ideas? Thanks!

Nicole

Nicole {Freezing in Wisconsin} freezingwiATTcharterDOTTnetTT wrote in message . ..
Does anyone have any websites that show examples of arm exercise to
get rid of the flabby arm thing!? Please?? I've dropped 65 pounds now,
and my arms are starting to do the turkey chin thing. Before it gets
bad, I want to tone them.

Ideas? Thanks!

Nicole

lose more weight. there is no such thing as spot reduction. that said
you can gain more muscle on yout arms which will improve the
appearance of old lady arms somewhat.

I don't want to be a killjoy but...toning the muscles won't help the
droopy skin, especially if you're of a certain age (like, over 30
maybe?). If you've been overweight for a long time, the skin has been
stretched and, like a deflated balloon, won't necessarily go back to
its original shape. This is depressing - apparently, they do "skin
reduction" operations for this type of thing - but it's big bucks,
which is even more depressing. K.


On Mon, 27 Sep 2004 07:37:07 -0500, Nicole {Freezing in Wisconsin}
freezingwiATTcharterDOTTnetTT wrote:

Does anyone have any websites that show examples of arm exercise to
get rid of the flabby arm thing!? Please?? I've dropped 65 pounds now,
and my arms are starting to do the turkey chin thing. Before it gets
bad, I want to tone them.

Ideas? Thanks!

Nicole

You are incorrect in this. It is obvious if you build muscle you will
tighten your skin. You can be 70+ years old and benefit from lifting.
Also, 30????? I don't know about you, but I am 38 and my skin bounces back
pretty well. I plan on lifting to achieve the tightness I want. Shouldn't
be a problem.

Curt

"Kalish" wrote in message
...
I don't want to be a killjoy but...toning the muscles won't help the
droopy skin, especially if you're of a certain age (like, over 30
maybe?). If you've been overweight for a long time, the skin has been
stretched and, like a deflated balloon, won't necessarily go back to
its original shape. This is depressing - apparently, they do "skin
reduction" operations for this type of thing - but it's big bucks,
which is even more depressing. K.


On Mon, 27 Sep 2004 07:37:07 -0500, Nicole {Freezing in Wisconsin}
freezingwiATTcharterDOTTnetTT wrote:

Does anyone have any websites that show examples of arm exercise to
get rid of the flabby arm thing!? Please?? I've dropped 65 pounds now,
and my arms are starting to do the turkey chin thing. Before it gets
bad, I want to tone them.

Ideas? Thanks!

Nicole

Actually curt, you are wrong. There is no guarantee that stretched skin
will respond to building muscle. You would have to build as much muscle as
you used to have fat in order for the excess skin to be taken up, and
depending on the OP's weight and fat storage patterns prior to losing, that
may or may not be possible. MANY formerly obese people have excess skin
problems, and surgery is in fact the only answer. Lifting will help, but it
is rarely necessarily going to be a 100% cure for everyone who has this
problem.

--
Peace,
Pen
--
Pawbreakers - The Candy for Cats!
http://www.pawbreakers.com


"curt" wrote in message
news:dz56d.4213$r%4.2545@trndny05...
You are incorrect in this. It is obvious if you build muscle you will
tighten your skin. You can be 70+ years old and benefit from lifting.
Also, 30????? I don't know about you, but I am 38 and my skin bounces
back
pretty well. I plan on lifting to achieve the tightness I want.
Shouldn't
be a problem.

Curt

"Kalish" wrote in message
...
I don't want to be a killjoy but...toning the muscles won't help the
droopy skin, especially if you're of a certain age (like, over 30
maybe?). If you've been overweight for a long time, the skin has been
stretched and, like a deflated balloon, won't necessarily go back to
its original shape. This is depressing - apparently, they do "skin
reduction" operations for this type of thing - but it's big bucks,
which is even more depressing. K.


On Mon, 27 Sep 2004 07:37:07 -0500, Nicole {Freezing in Wisconsin}
freezingwiATTcharterDOTTnetTT wrote:

Does anyone have any websites that show examples of arm exercise to
get rid of the flabby arm thing!? Please?? I've dropped 65 pounds now,
and my arms are starting to do the turkey chin thing. Before it gets
bad, I want to tone them.

Ideas? Thanks!

Nicole

Please don't feed the troll.

--
You take stupid to a new level. -- MFW


"Penelope Baker" wrote in message
...
Actually curt, you are wrong. There is no guarantee that stretched skin
will respond to building muscle. You would have to build as much muscle
as
you used to have fat in order for the excess skin to be taken up, and
depending on the OP's weight and fat storage patterns prior to losing,
that
may or may not be possible. MANY formerly obese people have excess skin
problems, and surgery is in fact the only answer. Lifting will help, but
it
is rarely necessarily going to be a 100% cure for everyone who has this
problem.

--
Peace,
Pen
--
Pawbreakers - The Candy for Cats!
http://www.pawbreakers.com


"curt" wrote in message
news:dz56d.4213$r%4.2545@trndny05...
You are incorrect in this. It is obvious if you build muscle you will
tighten your skin. You can be 70+ years old and benefit from lifting.
Also, 30????? I don't know about you, but I am 38 and my skin bounces
back
pretty well. I plan on lifting to achieve the tightness I want.
Shouldn't
be a problem.

Curt

"Kalish" wrote in message
...
I don't want to be a killjoy but...toning the muscles won't help the
droopy skin, especially if you're of a certain age (like, over 30
maybe?). If you've been overweight for a long time, the skin has been
stretched and, like a deflated balloon, won't necessarily go back to
its original shape. This is depressing - apparently, they do "skin
reduction" operations for this type of thing - but it's big bucks,
which is even more depressing. K.


On Mon, 27 Sep 2004 07:37:07 -0500, Nicole {Freezing in Wisconsin}
freezingwiATTcharterDOTTnetTT wrote:

Does anyone have any websites that show examples of arm exercise to
get rid of the flabby arm thing!? Please?? I've dropped 65 pounds now,
and my arms are starting to do the turkey chin thing. Before it gets
bad, I want to tone them.

Ideas? Thanks!

Nicole

I stated that you were incorrect and I am still stating that you were! Here
is what you stated: "I don't want to be a killjoy but...toning the muscles
won't help the droopy skin..." This statement is false as I stated before.
Lifting weights can have a significant benefit to most people and you can
even get stretch marks from toning muscles. I have them on my legs from
working out, not fat.

You must have will power and determination. Most people don't have that,
hence they fail.

The best thing for you to do is apologize to the OP for telling them that,
"toning muscles WON'T help the droopy skin". How do you know, and who are
you to say that? Not sure why you want the OP to give up, but it takes all
kinds.

Enjoy,
Curt


"Penelope Baker" wrote in message
...
Actually curt, you are wrong. There is no guarantee that stretched skin
will respond to building muscle. You would have to build as much muscle
as
you used to have fat in order for the excess skin to be taken up, and
depending on the OP's weight and fat storage patterns prior to losing,
that
may or may not be possible. MANY formerly obese people have excess skin
problems, and surgery is in fact the only answer. Lifting will help, but
it
is rarely necessarily going to be a 100% cure for everyone who has this
problem.

--
Peace,
Pen
--
Pawbreakers - The Candy for Cats!
http://www.pawbreakers.com


"curt" wrote in message
news:dz56d.4213$r%4.2545@trndny05...
You are incorrect in this. It is obvious if you build muscle you will
tighten your skin. You can be 70+ years old and benefit from lifting.
Also, 30????? I don't know about you, but I am 38 and my skin bounces
back
pretty well. I plan on lifting to achieve the tightness I want.
Shouldn't
be a problem.

Curt

"Kalish" wrote in message
...
I don't want to be a killjoy but...toning the muscles won't help the
droopy skin, especially if you're of a certain age (like, over 30
maybe?). If you've been overweight for a long time, the skin has been
stretched and, like a deflated balloon, won't necessarily go back to
its original shape. This is depressing - apparently, they do "skin
reduction" operations for this type of thing - but it's big bucks,
which is even more depressing. K.


On Mon, 27 Sep 2004 07:37:07 -0500, Nicole {Freezing in Wisconsin}
freezingwiATTcharterDOTTnetTT wrote:

Does anyone have any websites that show examples of arm exercise to
get rid of the flabby arm thing!? Please?? I've dropped 65 pounds
now,
and my arms are starting to do the turkey chin thing. Before it gets
bad, I want to tone them.

Ideas? Thanks!

Nicole

Penelope Baker wrote:

Actually curt, you are wrong. There is no guarantee that stretched
skin will respond to building muscle. You would have to build as
much muscle as you used to have fat in order for the excess skin to
be taken up, and depending on the OP's weight and fat storage
patterns prior to losing, that may or may not be possible. MANY
formerly obese people have excess skin problems, and surgery is in
fact the only answer. Lifting will help, but it is rarely
necessarily going to be a 100% cure for everyone who has this problem.




Yep. Oprah has been on a very rigorous exercise schedule for years
since she lost so much weight (including the last of it with low carb).
She kids about her "wings" - her flabby upper arms - and thought of
surgery, but decided against it.


Barb