Jenn's Losing It

Strapless dresses expose your upper back, shoulders, upper chest, and arms. This workout will shape all those places. Do these  arm exercises  one after another with no rest in between. Repeat the circuit, resting a minute between circuits.  MOVE   1  Standing V Raise Hold a dumbbell in each hand and stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, arms at your sides, palms in. With arms straight but not locked, raise the weights diagonally in front of you, so that your arms form a V shape, until your arms are parallel to the floor. Hold for one second, then return to the starting position. Do 12 to 15 reps. MOVE   2   Shoulder Press Holding a pair of dumbbells just above your shoulders, palms facing each other, stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent. Press the weights until your arms are straight overhead. Hold for one second, then take three seconds to lower the dumbbells back to your shoulders. Do six to eight reps. MOVE   3 ...

Check out this quick workout to get you ready to show off those arms-

You can target your biggest trouble zone.  Fifteen minutes is just enough time to effectively work your upper body, burning approximitly 96 calories. Complete all of the Shoulders/Arms exercises using a pair of 5 to 10 pound dumbbells, working this muscle group twice a week.  Perform this as a circuit, doing 4 sets of 12-15 reps each. Lateral Raise :  Stand with feet hip width aoart, holding dumbbells at sides, with palms facing in.  Lift arms out to shoulder height, keeping elbows soft, palms facing forward.  HOld for one count, and then lower.  For the last set of the circuit, do 15 reps using only right arm, the switch sides and repeat. Biceps Curl Into Shoulder Press :  Hold dumbbells in front of thighs with palms facing forward.  Bend elbows and curl weights towards shoulders Once weights are at shoulder height, tuen palms forward, bring elbows up to shoulder height, and lift weights together overhead.  Lower to start and repeat....

Part One of a four part series on how to work those trouble zones! Back of Arms Lets face it having your arms wave back can be heart breaking.  Here are two workouts aimed at tightening that skin in the back of your arms and a few other places too! Spider Man Press Up (Targets chest, triceps, abs, obliques, butt and hips) Start on the ground in full push up position, balancing on hands and feet with your arms extended, your body will form a straight line from head to heels. (Make it easier by doing this move on your knees) Bring a bent right knee out to side at hip level as you bend your elbows 90 degrees, keeping your arms tucked close into your ribs, so that you touch your right knee to your elbow. Press up and return to start Do 8 reps, switch sides and repeat.  Do 2 sets. Sunburst Slimmer (Targets shoulders, chest, back, triceps, abs and butt) Start on ground on all fours, then extend your right leg behnd you parallel to the ground, toes pointed Bending ...