As opposed to sculpting a six-pack which is the primary goal of a male fitness junkie,toning your arms either you’re a male or female is relatively easy.
It doesn’t take a lot of weight to fatigue them and you don’t even have to use any special equipment to get well toned arms.
As a matter matter fact, you could be carrying one of the best things for you to have well-sculpted arms on your shoulder at the moment – your purse.
Your handbag gets to carry all the things you may or may not need to get through your day, and assuming it’s holding a few pounds’ worth of stuff, it definitely offers resistance for your arm muscles.
However, having your handbag strapped to the same side of your body or on one arm, day in day out won’t do you much good as it can actually lead to poor posture and back pain.
A quick and easy way to get leaner arms which is fast and majorly painless is to simply change up the way you hold your bag.
Experts recommend two different carrying styles: Gripping down on the handle of your bag and allowing your purse to hang by your legs with your arm extended downward, or hooking your forearm through the straps and resting the bag on your elbow, with your elbow bent so that your bicep and forearm come together.
When you carry your tote this way, you’re firing up pretty much all of the muscles in your arms rather than just your shoulders.
And if you’re a bit of the adventurous type and you have a bit of privacy, feeling a bit adventurous you can even combine the first method with some bicep curls, tricep extensions, or lateral raises for bonus toning points.
Going on short walks of between five to 15 minutes while doing a variety of movement patterns with your bag can help increase your heart rate and caloric burn, as well as tone your arms and shoulders.
As with any type of exercise, maintaining proper form is key—even if your pocketbook is what you’re using as a weight.
It is also ideal for you to keep your hips even, standing tall, and making sure to brace your core. Avoid putting pressure on your back muscles and instead, allow them to drop and relax as you slightly tuck them in.
You should also have it at the back of your mind that adding more weight to your bag isn’t necessarily better. If you find that your purse is so heavy that it’s causing you to tilt forward or to the side when you’re carrying it, you’ll need to take some things out of it. Ensure that it’s not just one side that continues to get the load.
It is essential that you frequently change your hand and shoulder positions, and switch the bag from one side to the other so that there’s more balance.
Even though you may need to pump some weights at the gym if you’re hoping to have your arms ripped, but holding your pocketbook or handbag in a slightly different way can bring a small and desired change. Why not do it for more arm toning?
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