The Bye Bye Arms
By Shawn Jenkins
Some of my clients swear
they’ve been cursed when they reach a certain age or their arms are out of
shape to the point that when they wave good bye to someone, the back of the arm
just swings back and forth, hither and far, to and fro. The facial expression
is priceless. Then comes the questions: what the h*@#!
Is that? Where did it come from? When did that happen? Or the best one, how did
this happen?
What is it? It’s a triceps
with a high percentage of fat around it. Where did it come from? Ask yourself,
who is it attached to? That will tell you where it came from. When did it
happen? When you stopped doing physical activity, or you dropped to a low
percentage of physical activity how did it happen? Let’s just say a lot of r
& r and a high percentage of fatty food being consumed, not a healthy diet.
Can it be cured? Yes. Surgery is only recommended in severe cases of obesity to
remove excess skin. But an excellent exercise program is recommended in all cases.
What are some exercises to assist in
curing this problem? Triceps extensions to the back,
with a 3 lb or 5 lb dumbbell! Shoulders
should be parallel to the floor, place left hand on the left knee for balance,
the arm should extend back in a hammer motion, with shoulder stationary and the
only movement should be at the elbow. Three sets of 10 to 15 reps on each arm
are sufficient. Another exercise that
will help solve this problem is the triceps dip. The triceps dip is performed
by placing hands, shoulder width on a safe and secure seat or platform. Then
assume a sitting position parallel to the floor. Lower the body in a dipping
position. Descend to a comfortable level while exhaling and complete the
movement by ascending to full extension while inhaling. This represents 1 full
repetition. Three sets of 10 to 15 reps should be sufficient.
Have a great month until next
time from sunny