Killer Arm Workout - Made Fit TV - Ep 48

May 13th, 2009 | | Email This Post Email This Post |

Arms are one of the first things people use to guage whether or not you’re toning up.  Let’s face it, arms are easiest to show off.  But because we’re more apt to showing them off, we’re all a little self-conscious of how our arms look.

Performing the “tried and true” bicep curls and tricep presses are great movements for toned arms.  But, these movements can bring you down a road of monotony in the gym and closer to hitting a plateau if we don’t mix it up enough.

To make your arm workout more dynamic, challenging, and fun, watch my “Killer Arm Workout” in this week’s new episode of Made Fit TV.  Check out the exercises below, print them off, and follow along to keep you accoutable!

1.) Bicep/Tricep Combination

  • Pick up a dumbbell in each hand
  • Place your left arm at your side with your palm facing up
  • Place your right arm straight next to your head, bending your arm at 90 degrees with the dumbbell behind you
  • At the same time, raise your left palm up in a bicep curl while keeping your elbow locked in at your side, while raising your right hand to straighten out your arm to full extension
  • Resist on the downward motion and return each arm to the starting position
  • Perform a set of 12 and switch hands, performing a total of 3 sets of each movement on each arm
2.) Centipede Walk
  • Stand with your legs straight and lower your arms to the floor in front of you
  • While keeping your legs as straight as you can, walk your hands forward until your body is in the push up position and your back is straight
  • Walk your hands back to the starting position while maintaining straight legs and a tight core
  • Perform 3 sets of 10 to 12
3.) 180 Bear Crawls
  • Find a large, clear area that is wider than double your height
  • Get in a push up position with feet together
  • While keeping your feet stationary, walk your hands to the right until your body makes a half circle to the other side
  • The when you reach the right side, walk your hands back to your starting position to the left
  • Perform going from one side to the other as one rep, 5 to 10 times
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  • Frances
    I can't wait to try these moves out! I love trying new things!
  • Let me know how you like them!
  • Frances
    Tried them out and loved them! I'm definitely going to work them into my routine next week! - It's always nice to mix things up a little!

    Thanks!

    P.S. I noticed you have an up and coming Fit Moms segment...can't wait for that one! Woo hoo!
  • Darryl
    Hey Jenny, another great show! I love the creativity and your always looking for things we can do at home! With me trying to get ready to move the last couple weeks, I havent had much time to get to the gym. So having good excercises I can do at home is a huge plus!!! Keep up the good work
  • Good thing to try to stay active while going through a big move like that. If you can fit in some home workouts a few days a week and watch your nutrition, you should be good. Don't stress over the move... or throw your back out lifting furniture! LOL! Chat soon : )
  • Amazing Jenny, You lead the league in creativity.
  • Thank you, Larry! I hope your students find them just as enjoyable ; )
  • Nicole
    I like this! I dont think I have room on the gym floor at the Y to do this... but it will most definitely give me something to do at home on days I go out and run :-)
  • That huge living space in your apartment should be accommodating enough, don't you think? Your workout would be even more intense trying to perform them while keeping Carmy off of you! LOL! Crazy cat!
  • SlowlySexy
    I have a 2-yr-old nephew who loves to dive onto my stomach every time he sees me using my stability ball, so I can feel you on the cat situation, Nicole, lol.
  • Yeah, cats are insane! LOL
  • Lena
    great arm work out.. done it all its a great work out. i wrote it down.. im doing it on sunday.. thank alot!!

    p.s u should open ur own gym and ill join.. im sure lot ppl would too
  • Glad you're up for the challenge! You'll definitely be my first victim when I open my own gym : ) XO
  • Kathy
    I loved the podcast. It is great to see that even my fitness mentor gets winded! I'm going to have to try that 360 bear crawl. Keep up the great work.
  • Thx Kathy! We should have a bear crawl challenge! I would probably lose to you : ( LOL!
  • Chris
    You know it's a tough workout when Jenny gets winded. Good luck on those bear crawls. They start out easy but get very hard, very quick. Keep track of how many rotations you can do to gauge your improvement.
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