To achieve a sculpted look with the upper body, you need a well-rounded routine made up of exercises that target every part of the arm, including the , and . Strong arms don’t just look good, but they’re good for you as well. We use our upper-body muscles every day, and when these muscles are strong, you can perform tasks more efficiently with less risk of injury.
Specifically, when the biceps and triceps are strong, it helps to stabilize the elbows and shoulders. Strong shoulders also support , which can help reduce back and neck pain. Of course, building muscle increases your resting metabolic rate too, which means the body at rest.
When I’m working with my clients, I use a combination of and bodyweight exercises for a well-rounded arm workout. for improving posture and releasing tension in the upper body. When you first begin with the dumbbell exercises, and work your way up to 5 or even 8 pounds.
I recommend a medium-strength resistance with the resistance bands. Get your blood flowing and warm up your arms and shoulders with arm circles before trying a weighted . Straighten your arms out to the sides and begin rotating them in small circles.
Complete 10 rotations forward and then 10 rotations backward. Another warm-up for the arms is to do a bicep curl without the weights. Release the arms down by your sides and open up your palms so that they’re facing away from you.
Curl the arms up so that your hands almost touch your shoulders, and then release down. Repeat 1.