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7 Arm Exercises for Immediate Results

Arm workouts for women just got a lot more effective thanks to celebrity fitness guru David Kirsch

by Anna Jimenez

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Arm exercise no. 1: The perfect pushup Kirsch wants you to forget you ever learned a push-up in high school gym class and relearn this go-to move with his technique.

Do 15 to 20 repetitions each, two to three times minimum. If you need to, start with modified pushups (off your knees) and work your way up to full plank.

1. Start out in front of a mirror so you can check you alignment. Your hands should be directly under your shoulders and lined up with your chest. Make sure your core is tight and your shoulders and neck are relaxed.
2. Use your triceps to help execute the perfect pushup, so make sure you feel them engage when you are lowering and lifting back up. Your body from shoulder to foot should be tight (stiff) and even (your body straight and parallel to the floor).

SEE NEXT PAGE: Arm exercise no. 2: Curls

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The spiderman push ups are a killer! I have been doing these for a month and I see so many results it is crazy! I can carry something that weighs more than 15 pounds and my arms don't feel like wings when I wave hello to someone haha!

by sunkissedkat Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 12:07AM Report as inappropriate

Helpful, thank you.

by bksc Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 11:55PM Report as inappropriate

helpful ideas, thank you! I'm tired of my flabby arms and summer doesn't seem that far away.

by tulipsarebetter Monday, January 14, 2013 at 04:49PM Report as inappropriate

Great ideas! I was just thinking about ways of toning my arms.

by Chantilly Monday, December 24, 2012 at 01:39AM Report as inappropriate

Yay! I'll definitely be trying these out.

by NillaButterfly Saturday, December 22, 2012 at 07:19PM Report as inappropriate

like these

by jaye_tyler Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at 09:17PM Report as inappropriate

I could never do boy pushups so I'm going to start with the knee pushups and hope to take it to the next level. Upper arms def need some toning help

by EricaC123 Monday, October 22, 2012 at 03:52AM Report as inappropriate

These are great ideas. I wonder what type of "immediate " results I can expect. My arms need a lot of work!

by flirtygirl214 Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 03:59PM Report as inappropriate

This is exactly what I need, thx.

by lilas Monday, October 1, 2012 at 10:22AM Report as inappropriate

Great article. Love the graphics :)

by muellsrus Saturday, September 15, 2012 at 06:04PM Report as inappropriate