How can I tone my arms up in only 4 & a half months?

Question

I am getting married in December & my dress is strapless. Just wanna look my best :)

Answer 1

At night before you shower, lean forward ( on the sink ) in a slant (or something that is strong enough to hold your whole body weight ), keep your body straight and tense everything /
(hold tight.. palms down, gripping from above, I don't want you to injure yourself)

Do mini push-ups ( elbows out to the side, then a set with elbows in, then palms up holding grip under, then again deeper ones slowly, mix and match whatever combination that appeals to you.

Put the shower radio on and do as many as you can comfortably ( don't do too much at first or you will burn out )
Build up over time, try to make it a fun thing to do..

Works with my arms, maybe it might help you too.

Answer 2

Push-ups, its the best overall exercises for the body as far as tone and definition go. And remember persistence is the key, everyday twice a day and always increase in number for the first ten days, then just keep it going, when you want to quit that means you are reaching a Plato you need to surpass mentally, you have to decipher between physical and mental at this point.

Answer 3

Try fitting in a mini arm workout by using soup cans (or whatever), doing arm curls while you watch tv, fill out invitations, or plan the wedding. The cans are inexpensive, there already and a good weight, not too heavy. You can also carry them, or full water bottles, when you walk. Congratulations!

Answer 4

that's plenty of time! but you have to be committed. push ups and weight training 3-4 times per week for 30-45 minutes each time, plus cardio 30 minutes to burn fat. i don't have a set program, but i make sure i hit the biceps, triceps and chest each time using free weights and/or machines at the gym. i'm sure a more structured program would get better results, but i'm happy with how my arms look and i don't get bored at the gym.

Answer 5

Congratulations,
Get ur arms and under arms waxed regularly. After doing waxing make it a habit to message your arms with some cream.

For clean arms u can also rub lemon (provided it suits ur skin) to remove the dead skin.

Answer 6

do alot of low weight curls use a dumbell or hand weights. just burn your arms out as many as you can do until your arms are unable to lift even a small weight like 5-15 lbs

Answer 7

THAT IS PLENTY OF TIME. DIET AND EXERCISE ARE THE KEYS TO SUCCESS. YOU WANT TO 3-4 SETS OF ARM EXERCISES WITH 10-15 REPETITONS FOR EACH SET. ALSO, THE CROSSTRAINING MACHINE WORKS YOUR ARMS AND LEGS AS WELL AS BOOSTS YOUR METABOLISM. COMBINE THEM TWO TO THREE TIMES A WEEK AND YOU WILL GET RESULTS!

Answer 8

pilates. or try lifting 5lbs. weights. or if you have a pool try some water aerobics.

it shouldn't take too long to tone your arms in 4 months...you just have to stay consistent with a workout.

Answer 9

For all exercisers, use enough weight that you can ONLY complete the desired number of reps--the last one should be difficult, but not impossible. Make sure you warm up with light cardio before lifting and stretch between sets. Make sure you give your triceps at least one day of rest before you work them again. If you lift heavy, you may need 2 or more days to recover. More below...
Summer Body Series

• Chest Exercises
• Back Exercises
• Shoulder Exercises
• Bicep Exercises
• Tricep Exercises
• Butt Exercises

* Beginners: Choose 1 - 2 exercises, 1 set of 14 - 16 reps
* Intermediate-Advanced/Muscle Building: 3 - 5 exercises, 3 or more sets of 6 - 8 reps
* Intermediate-Advanced/Muscle Endurance: 2 - 3 exercises, 2-3 sets of 10 - 16 reps


Exercise Description Example
Kickbacks
Variations:
One arm at a time
With cables or Resistance Bands
Hold chosen resistance in hands and bend over until torso is parallel to the floor, abs in tight and legs bent to take the strain off the lower back. If this hurts your back you can raise your torso or prop one foot on a step or platform and support your body while doing one arm at a time.

Bend elbows and pull them even with back. Straighten arms behind you, squeezing the triceps and slowly lower back down.




Tricep Extension

Variations:
One arm at a time
Holding plate or medicine ball
Standing
Tricep Extension Machine
Sit on chair, ball or bench (or stand) and hold a dumbbell with both hands, elbows bent to no lower than 90 dgrees, weight directly behind your head and elbows close to ears. Without moving the elbows, straighten arms straight up over head, squeezing the triceps. Control the weight and keep your abs tight to support your back.



Variations:
Dumbbells
Resistance Bands/cables
Lie face up on floor or bench and hold barbell (or whatever you've chosen) with hands shoulder-width apart, elbows bent to no lower than 90 degrees. Without moving the elbows, straighten arms straight up over head, squeezing the triceps. Control the weight as you lower back down (don't hit yourself in the head!) and keep your abs tight so your back doesn't arch.

Tricep Dip


These are like pushups for your triceps. They are very difficult and you can easily twerk your shoulder if you're not careful. Start by sitting on a chair with hands right next to hips. Bring hips in front of chair (almost touching) and bend elbows to no lower than 90 degrees. Push back up without locking elbows.

Protect your shoulders by keeping them level and bringing your feet in closer for support. If you have wrist problems (like carpal tunnel) you should probably skip this exercise. Make it harder by taking feet out further or propping feet on another chair.
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Close-Grip Bench Press This one always feels odd because it looks like a bench press, but you're primarily using your triceps. What changes it from one to the other is your hand grip and where you keep the weight (around the lower part of your chest).

Lie on your back on a flat bench. Place your feet
flat on the floor with your butt, back and head on bench. Hold barbell with a narrow (6 inch) and lower to lower chest, keeping elbows near rib cage. Press the bar upward using the triceps.

You can also do this with dumbbells, keeping your palms facing in.

Answer 10

Steroids maybe.