How To Lose Flabby Upper Arms Without Touching A Dumbbell

December 28, 2009 by Katherine Crawford M.S.  
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It is possible to lose flabby upper arms without having to step on a treadmill for hours on end. Is this statement really true? Absolutely.

They key is to practice the most effortless type of fat loss in existence. No, I’m not talking about surgery. I’m talking about spontaneous fat loss.

It’s so easy because there is no exercise involved and no dietary restrictions. You simply tweak little things here and there and the arm flab goes away just like that.

How do you spontaneously lose fat? Well, here are 4 things you can start doing today so that the flabby upper arms are gone by tomorrow:

1. Consume foods with labels from undesirable locations. Now you have to be a little flexible here but it’s worth it. A very interesting study showed that people who were given an alcoholic beverage with a label from an undesirable location, ate 500 fewer calories during a meal.

2. Stick with slow digesting carbohydrates. Studies have shown that obese teenage boys will eat 621 fewer calories per meal if they’ve had slow digesting carbs earlier in the day. The slowest digesting carbohydrates on the planet are legumes and vegetables.

3. Have a salad before any big meal. One really cool study showed that restaurateurs ate 100 fewer calories when given a salad with dinner. Now be really careful with how much dressing you use.

4. Avoid saturated fat. But make sure to have unsaturated fat. When given olive oil instead of butter, people ate 200 fewer calories during their meal. In case you were wondering, olive oil is an unsaturated fat and butter is saturated.

Trust me, the research backs this up. Losing the arm fat doesn’t have to be a never-ending uphill battle. Take action today so that you can have sexy arms tomorrow!

Having said that, you will get much faster results if you add in some exercise. Please do not get the wrong message, exercise is still a great tool for toning your arms!

Author Katherine Crawford, a Harvard exercise physiologist and former flabby arms sufferer, teaches women how to tone flabby arms. Figure out how to get sexy and toned arms by visiting her website about bingo wings right now!

Arm Toning Exercises For Women

October 22, 2009 by Katherine Crawford M.S.  
Filed under weight loss

Some arm exercises for women will get you faster results than others. Hopefully, you aren’t doing the ones that are a waste of time.

To make matters worse, every expert out there has a different opinion as to which arm exercises for women are best. You could develop a mental hernia trying to navigate all the opinions.

Fortunately, I’ve already navigated these waters and I’m ready to share what I’ve learned with you.

So here are 4 arm toning exercises that you have to do if you’re serious about getting sexy arms:

1. Tricep extensions. The best way to do these is overhead. They do an excellent job at targeting the long head of the triceps, the area where arm flab hangs from. Now if you really want to work this area, get a full stretch at the bottom portion of the movement. Just make sure you use lighter weights when doing this.

2. Narrow grip barbell curls. You shouldn’t neglect your biceps if you want that complete toned arm look. And remember that your biceps muscle is the first part of your arm that someone will see when greeting you from the front. Narrow grip curls do an excellent job at working the outside part of your biceps, the part that is most visible.

3. Forearm curls. While not the most effective exercise for reducing arm flab, this movement will do wonders for loose forearms. If you feel that your forearms need additional work, include this exercise in your routine.

4. Bicep curls at an incline. The incline will make your biceps stretch to the fullest. This stretch ensures that the biceps gets worked through the entire range of motion. In other words, you get more bang for your buck and faster results.

The bottom line is to ignore all the fads and flashy gadgets and stick to what works. Only then will you be able to get the arm toning results you want and deserve. The best exercise programs are the ones that use basic movements with lots of intensity.

Regarded author Katherine Crawford M.S., a Harvard exercise expert and former arm fat victim, is an expert on arm toning exercises. Learn how to get toned arms now by visiting her website on upper arm exercises.

5 Must-Have Mood Foods For Maximum Arm Toning

July 2, 2009 by Katherine Crawford  
Filed under weight loss

Most women do not succeed in their arm toning mission because of dips in motivation. Not because they aren’t exercising or eating right. Thus, every woman should focus on creating a motivational stronghold first and foremost.

And our society aggravates this problem because it focuses so much on supplements and one-trick wonders. We are obsessed with synthetic foods that are going to alleviate all our problems. We should be obsessed, however, with ways to increase our mental stamina.

Doing this the old fashioned way, with psychology, can get tedious. And there are going to be times when the stresses of life will overcome us. So today I am going to discuss 5 brain boosting foods that will spike your motivation on demand. Arm toning will never be easier!

1. Loose leaf green tea. Consumed by emperors for centuries, dragon well loose leaf green tea is far superior to any other green tea for mental enhancement. You will get an immediate surge in mental focus and overall mood. And the best part is that you don’t get a crash. Ditch the bags and stick to the loose leafs.

2. Non-alkalized cocoa powder. Most women like chocolate, thus most women will become addicted to cocoa powder. No joke. Imagine the effect you get from chocolate and increase it by an order of magnitude. This stuff will give you an immediate surge of relaxed, feel good feelings.

3. Cinnamomum Z. This is the true cinnamon of the world, not to be confused with cassia which is what you are probably buying at the store. True cinnamon is far superior and will pack a powerful punch when combined with Lung ching green tea.

4. Organic yerba mate. You have to be careful with this one because it’s very potent. But safe nonetheless. Another loose leaf tea, yerba mate has the potential to keep you alert and happy for up to 8 hours. Let me repeat that, yerba mate can give you a mental boost for up to 8 hours. But you have to start with low doses and asses tolerance.

5. Water! I know I’m beating a dead horse here, but bear with me. Women are more dehydrated than ever because of caffeine. You see, our bodies build up a tolerance to its stimulatory effects, but don’t build up a tolerance to its diuretic effects. So every time you increase the size of that latte or have another cup of extra dark to get that same energy jolt back, you are dehydrating yourself more and more. And dehydration causes massive mental fogginess which will leave you very cranky.

If more women starting focusing on their minds instead of the next wonder pill, more women would achieve successful arm toning. So make sure you take the above nootropics any time you feel the motivation beginning to flag. Stick with it, and you will get sexy arms. I promise.

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My Best Attempt At Reviewing Arm Exercises For Women

June 25, 2009 by Katherine Crawford  
Filed under weight loss

Figuring out which arm exercises for women are the best can be extremely frustrating. It’s like dealing with a mental patient.

Why? Because finding the best exercises can be harder than finding the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Seriously. There are simply way too many opposing opinions out there.

And the average women does not know how to separate fact from fiction. You might end up pulling your hair out or emptying your purse. Yet I have some good news. I’ve already done all the hair pulling and purse emptying for you.

And I am going to share the facts with you. Said facts will give you the bottom line on arm exercises for women. So here is my review of wrist curls:

1. Summary: Wrist curls are great for your forearms, but not great for getting rid of your jiggly arm flab. This exercise is simply way too specialized and focused on the upper forearm muscle.

2. Technique. Sit on a bench with forearms resting on your thighs. Grasp a barbell. Breathe out and raise the barbell. Then slowly lower it.

3. Most common errors: Not going all the way up and all the way down with the barbell which makes the exercise more ineffective. And grabbing the barbell with a vice-like grip which can be very painful!

4. Bottom line. This is not an effective exercise for the upper arm area. The area where the arm flab resides. You should not do this exercise unless you need to strengthen your forearms for a very specific reason.

Well, that’s it for today’s review of arm exercises for women. Make sure you don’t miss my next one. The more you learn, the faster you’ll get results. But most importantly, you’ll be empowered so that you don’t fall victim to all the scams out there!

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The Best Arm Exercises For Toning?

June 18, 2009 by Katherine Crawford  
Filed under weight loss

Do you know what the best arm exercises for toning are? Ask a couple fitness buffs and you’ll get a different answer from each one. Could this get any more confusing?

If the experts have different opinions, how are you supposed to form an opinion? As you can see, this can get very very challenging to say the least.

So to help you out, I am going to be reviewing a bunch different arm exercises for toning. This should help clear up some of the confusion

And you should also save some research time by reading what I have to say. So dumbbell curls will be on today’s menu:

1. Fast-track description. This exercise works the biceps which is the first muscle people see on your arm when greeting you from the front. Its strength lies in the ability to use full ranges of motion. This gives you a better bang for your buck.

2. Movement technique. Stand up with a dumbbell in each hand and palms facing the body. Keep your abs tight for lower back stability. Rotate one palm and bring the dumbbell up. Then slowly lower it. Repeat for the other side.

3. Most frequent mistakes. Letting the shoulders cave forward which is not good for spinal integrity. Letting the elbows rise which transfers stress to the front shoulders. And swinging back and forth to move the dumbbells.

4. Conclusion. This is an excellent exercise that comes very close to being perfect. The only challenge is maintaining good form and posture when using heavier weights. And heavier weights are absolutely necessary for the fastest arm toning.

So every woman that wants toned and defined arms should be targeting their biceps, not just their triceps. Dumbbell curls are a great tool for doing just that. What are the best arm exercises for toning? Well, now you know one of them!

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How To Lose Arm Fat With The Top Exercises

June 18, 2009 by Katherine Crawford  
Filed under weight loss

Trying to figure out how to lose arm fat? Are you looking for the best arm exercises for the fastest results?

Unfortunately, not even the experts agree on which exercises are the best! If they can’t agree, how are you supposed to figure this out?

In response to this issue, I have decided to create a gargantuan review of all the arm exercises I can find. I will take no prisoners.

You may be wondering why I have decided to do this. Well, I don’t want you to have to waste all that time and energy figuring all of this out. So without further delay, here’s my analysis of low pulley curls for women:

1. Snap shot. This exercise is usually done towards the end of a workout and is considered a finishing move. It’s a commonly used tool for completely depleting the biceps. The nice thing about using a pulley is that there is little stress placed on the joints.

2. Technique quick start. Face the pulley machine, stand erect and grasp the bar with an underhand grip. Suck your stomach in for lower back stabilization. Bend your arms and raise the bar. Then slowly return the bar to the starting position.

3. Most common mistakes. Allowing the back to round forward which is horrible for your posture and increases the risk of injury. Trying to raise the bar too high which pushes your elbows up. This takes the load off of your biceps. And bending backwards to lift the weigh up.

4. Bottom line. This exercise doesn’t really have anything very negative or very positive about it. For the most part, it’s simply average. There are better exercises out there that will tone your arms a lot quicker. Nevertheless, this would be a good exercise for a woman with some type of limiting injury that required reduced joint stress.

So what are the best exercises to do when trying to figure out how to lose arm fat? Well, it’s hard to completely answer this question in a single article. But at least you are now one step closer to figuring this whole thing out. And make sure you don’t miss my next review!

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Win The Arm Tone War With Your Thoughts

June 14, 2009 by Katherine Crawford  
Filed under weight loss

Getting arm tone took me a very very long time. Thus, arm fat haunted me for a large portion of my life.

And the most difficult part of the whole arm tone war was an unstable level of motivation. Despite all my efforts, I could not stick with a program for a very long time.

Sometimes the disappointment would be so great that I would jump ship all-together. And a jar of cookies would become my consolation.

But I had a wake-up call and came to the conclusion that this type of mental lifestyle was not going to get me the sexy arms I so desperately wanted.

So the research began. And I’m happy to say that the research was well worth it because I found the answer to my problem. My answer? The one and only David Burns M.D. He created a system for optimizing thought processes. Said system required the avoidance of thought distortions.

So without further delay, here are 3 cognitive distortions you need to avoid that you don’t fall of the arm tone bandwagon:

1. All/Nothing distortions. These distortions provide the foundation for perfectionism. If you find yourself having to have the perfect day of dieting or not dieting at all, then you suffer from this distortion. Don’t try to get everything right every single time. Don’t worry about small hiccups and always keep moving forward.

2. Over-generalizing distortions. Just because you haven’t been successful today doesn’t mean you can’t be successful tomorrow. You simply haven’t found the right approach. Yet with this distortion, you assume that your past failures will keep on being your future failures. The key here is to keep on trying new things with a fresh outlook.

3. Mental filtering distortion. This distortion is pure evil because it prevents you from giving yourself enough credit-a critical component to success. For example, let’s say you have an entire month of solid workouts but miss one workout due to a last-minute commitment. Instead of giving yourself praise for the awesome month of workouts, you ignore them and beat yourself up for the single missed workout that was entirely out of your control. That’s ridiculous!

If you do not avoid the above cognitive distortions, arm tone will keep on eluding you. You have to achieve constant and lasting motivation in order to stick with an arm toning program. With the above tips in mind you are now one step closer to sexy arm success!

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How To Tone Flabby Arms With Minimal Effort

June 9, 2009 by Katherine Crawford  
Filed under weight loss

Is it possible to tone flabby arms so easily you ask? You probably think I’m full of it. But I’m not.

It is possible to tone your arms without exercising. Now don’t get me wrong, exercise is great for you and it will accelerate progress. Nonetheless, there are alternatives

The secret method here is spontaneous fat loss. This method of losing fat is the easiest thing on the planet. Why? Because you unknowingly eat less when you’re on it.

So without any more delay, here are 4 things you can do that will tone flabby arms the easy way:

1. Keep junk food in places that are not visible. A landmark study showed that an individual will eat 300% more candy when its close and visible. So keep the junk at a distance. And also make sure to keep healthy food nearby.

2. Use smaller plates, bowls and utensils. Our perception can override our “feel full” signal. In fact, one study showed that when using larger bowls and spoons, people unconsciously eat 50% more ice cream! This happens because the scoops of ice cream look smaller next to the bigger bowls and spoons. Use smaller eating devices and the arm fat will fall off. Learning how to tone flabby arms is a cinch!

3. Use tall and thin glassware when drinking calorie-laden liquids. People will poor up to 30% more liquid when using short glasses versus tall glasses. Why? Because a volume of liquid looks much smaller in a short/wide glass versus a tall/thin glass.

4. Use the same plate over and over again at the buffet. Why should you do this? Because as your plates are cleared away at the buffet, you lose your visual cue for how much you have already eaten. Studies have shown that people will eat 25% more because of this effect.

Ok, with the above tips you can tone flabby arms without having to pick up a dumbbell. It’s really that easy. What holds most women back is action. You have to act on this information in order for it to work. Good luck!

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How To Not Exercise While Losing Flabby Upper Arms

June 6, 2009 by Katherine Crawford  
Filed under weight loss

It is possible to lose flabby upper arms without having to step on a treadmill for hours on end. Is this statement really true? Absolutely.

The secret is to enter the spontaneous fat loss mode. This type of fat loss is the most effortless one out there because it doesn’t involve exercise or any extreme dietary restrictions.

It’s the easiest because you don’t have to hope on the treadmill like the energizer bunny and you don’t have to starve yourself to death. In fact, all you have to do is make some adjustments here and there and the arm fat will go away.

So here are 4 awesome tips you should consider so that your flabby upper arms begin to melt away:

1. Buy foods with labels from not-so-cool places. Studies have shown restaurant goers will unconsciously eat up to 500 fewer calories at dinner if they are presented with wine that comes from an undesirable wine-producing area. You have to be creative here, but it’s worth it.

2. Stay away from high glycemic index carbohydrates. It was shown that boys who ate low glycemic index carbs consumed 621 fewer calories in a meal versus boys who ate high glycemic index carbs. Stay away from high glycemic index carbohydrates at all costs.

3. Consume salad before dinner. Have 1.5-3 cups of salad before dinner. Studies have shown that restaurant goers eat 100 fewer calories per meal when given salad beforehand. Be careful with the dressing, though.

4. Avoid saturated fat. But make sure to have unsaturated fat. When given olive oil instead of butter, people ate 200 fewer calories during their meal. In case you were wondering, olive oil is an unsaturated fat and butter is saturated.

Ok, you are one step closer to getting rid of those flabby upper arms. And if you take action on the advice I have given you, you’ll be many steps closer to getting rid of the arm flab. Good luck!

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Metabolic Arm Toning

June 4, 2009 by Katherine Crawford  
Filed under weight loss

If you think that your metabolism has something to do with arm toning, you’re right! Figuring out how to hack your metabolism is a powerful way to get the lean arms of your dreams.

A fast metabolism is the most powerful tool you can use to get rid of those every annoying flabby arms.

I’ll discuss some critical pointers in this article that will lay the foundation for you new and improved metabolism.

Without any more delay, here are 4 pointers that will get your metabolism (and arm toning) on the fast track:

1. Consume small meals every 3 hours. Eating smaller meals throughout the day will keep your metabolism in high gear and will prevent any fat storage. This happens because smaller meals keep insulin at bay. If you are eating 1-3 meals a day, please stop!

2. Never do cardio for more than 30 minutes. Go overboard here, and your metabolism will sink faster than the Titanic. This type of cardio burns through muscle very quickly. And muscle is the number one thing that will keep your metabolism really really high.

3. Do HIT (high intensity) cardio. This one isn’t mandatory. I recommend HIT cardio only for those women that are having a really hard time losing the arm flab. Otherwise, it isn’t necessary and can be counterproductive. Go hard for twenty minutes, no longer!

4. Lift lots of weights. The primary concern women have about lifting weights is developing bulky arms. Unless you have freakish genetics this is not going to happen for one simple reason The male body produces 600% more testosterone than the female body. And remember that building muscle (with weights) is the best thing you can do to increase your metabolism.

Practice the above pointers, and your arm toning will reach new heights. The key is to implement this advice now and not later. Because for most women, later never comes. Consider your metabolism to be your new best friend for sexy arm stardom.

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