For many women upper body fitness is a concern. The upper body is known to be an area that causes the most problems for women. Men predominantly have more upper body strength than women.
However, whether it is flabby arms or sagging breasts that you worry about, there are many exercises that can help.
These exercises can be completed in the comfort of your own home to help you get your upper body toned and fit.
Weight Lifting
Weightlifting is a great way to tone your upper arms and chest muscles. However, you don’t need to have a complete weight set or bench to get fit. By adding a few free weights to your daily routine, you can quickly see a difference.
For example, after doing your sit-ups you can remain on the floor and lift your free weights for a few sets. For a less expensive solution to weight lifting, you can use gallon size jugs full of water to perform curls and lifts.
Jump Rope
Jumping rope is another great way to work your arm muscles. By adding only three sets of thirty jumps into your daily routine you can quickly turn flab into muscle. Jump ropes are also an affordable solution for working out.
Swimming
Swimming is an excellent whole body exercise option. However, by using certain strokes you can target your arms and chest. Both the back stroke and the breast stroke will provide great results. Luckily, you don’t have to move to a warmer climate or contract to have an in ground pool installed. In most cities you can find that the YMCA or local fitness center has open swim days for one to five dollars per visit.
Boxing
While boxing has traditionally been a men’s sport, many of the exercises are very effective for women as well. A punching bag can provide a great upper body workout for women. In addition, the weight of the boxing gloves will add an additional bonus to your routine.
Push Ups
Push Ups can help tone your body while adding upper body strength at the same time. This exercise costs nothing and requires no additional equipment. Your body will actually provide plenty of resistance to help you get your upper body in shape.
Cardio
The amount of flab on your arms and chest will be directly related to the amount of excess weight on the rest of your body. By completing a cardio routine you can slim down the rest of your body, which will also trim your upper body.
After all, it is virtually impossible to tone your arms and chest when the rest of your body is severely overweight. Toning your upper body needs to be part of a whole body workout routine.
While all of these exercises will help you to get your arms and chest back in shape, you have to remain dedicated. Working out one or two times a month will not be enough to get you toned and fit. Most experts agree that you must work out at least three times a week to see the benefits of your hard work.
