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best arm exercises?

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    sunshinebride    July 30, 2010   California

    I'm in a rut of only ever doing pushups.  This is great, but I'd like a little more...specifically aimed for the back of the arms (triceps).  i have access to free weights, but i'm just not very good with them!  anyone have an arm workout routine they just love?! 

     
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    krissycake    November 21, 2009   orlando,fl

    I just saw an article about Michelle Obama's arm regimine..

    NY Daily News

     

     
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    Jacqi    February 28, 2009  

    I really like the Women's Health Total Body Workout in 10 DVD. There are 4 10 minute segments: cardio, legs, arms, and balance/stability. It is pretty challenging, but I really like it. You can do all or one of the segments. I love the instructors style and attitude.

     
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    sunshinebride    July 30, 2010   California

    lol krissycake,  Michelle Obama does have amazingly strong arms!  That's so funny there is a news article about them!

     
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    HoneyBear    March 17, 2012   Texas/ Isla Mujeres

    8 minute arms!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSby1UUhyts

    guaranteed you will be sore tomorrow lol

     
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    krista24    July 16, 2010   New Jersey

    for triceps i think some of the best things you can do are tricep dips, you can do this off the edge of your sofa or a chair...tricep push ups, like regular push ups except you keepyour arms closer together so that when you lower your body your elbows graze your sides. you can also raise a weight up over your head and lower it behind your head, keeping elbows close to your ears, and repeatedly raise and lower...if that makes sense.

    and when you do biceps do bicep curls a few different ways, the normal, then hammer curls and then the kind where you turn your arms out and do curls, it works all different parts of the bicep. if any of these dont sound familiar to you you can look it up online.

     
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    LisaBee    10-10-10   NY

    i do the raising over your head one- it hurts and i love it!

     
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    bestbuddies    June 6, 2010   Chicago, Illinois

    8minute arms! dang it that is the funniest one ever!!!!!!! but i am going to do it tomorrow.....

     
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    osuchicka      

    Arm circles are awesome, and you can do them during a commercial break- keep your arms at your shoulder level and don't let them drop, spin them one way 30 seconds, and then the other 30 seconds, then clap in front 30 seconds, clap overhead 30 seconds, and "raise the roof" 30 seconds. You will feel this, and if you get really good at them you can add weights (3-5 lbs)

     
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    Blueshoes2    June 2010   PA

    lol @ osuchicka, I just did what your described while sitting here (probably looked pretty funny, especially the raise the roof part)...  but I can kinda feel the burn!  Thanks for sharing :)

     
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    mthoma27    June 26, 2010   Eastern Maryland

    Last summer I did Michelle Obama's Arm Workout and it worked wonders very quickly.  I would also add others that I found randomly online.  But I would avoid workouts that involved my shoulders unless they were low-key.  I was really scared my shoulders would get too big and I would look manly! LOL

     
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    Halloween    October 31, 2009   Los Angeles

    I'm a fan of Donna Richardson's 4-Day Rotation workout (similar to the 3-Day one),  15 minute workouts for arms, abs, buns, and hips & thighs.

    You can view a minute video of her arm workout here:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oR3ruUI04g

    I used 5 lb hand-weights, and I started doing the exercises about six months prior to our wedding about once a week. I was happy with the results.  I'll post some cropped pictures for you. 

    By the way I just tried that exercise that osuchicka posted and I too felt the burn!  Awesome!! I'm just glad I work in a 2 person office and no one saw me. Tongue out 

     

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    amariem25    October 2009  

    dips dips and more dips!  they work wonders on the triceps.  

     
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    swissbride      

    http://www.exercisetv.tv/workout-videos/cardio/20-min-upper-body-workoutreal-housewives-2-6544 guarenteed!!! It's not too hard, but I was so sore the next day....Feels like it works!!

     

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