For some women, it's easy to keep toned abs and a shapely rear end, but toning those flabby arms is a whole different story. Unshapely arms can be a real damper on your wardrobe choices, making it tough to feel comfortable in sleeveless dresses. Spot exercises can tone your arms and get you back to feeling sleek and sexy.
Dumbbell Kickback
One of the easiest dumbbell exercises, this exercise directly targets your triceps, the main culprit of flabby arms. Stand next to a weight bench and lift one knee up and rest it on top of the bench. In your opposite hand, hold the dumbbell. Bend at the waist so your body is almost perpendicular to the ground. Hold your outside arm -- the one holding the dumbbell -- close to your body and bent at a 90-degree angle. Push your forearm back and up until your arm is straight. Hold for one second, then bend your elbow to bring your forearm back. Repeat 10 to 12 times as part of your workout routine. If you don't have a weight bench or dumbbell, you can improvise. Just substitute a couch or bed for the weight bench and anything weighing just a few pounds that you can pick up in one hand, such as a large can of soup, for the dumbbell.
Quadraped
It's a good thing you're working out at home, because you might feel like a bit of a wild animal doing the quadraped exercise. Get on your hands and knees on the floor so that your back is straight and parallel with the floor. Hold out your right hand and then your left leg so they are both parallel to the floor as well. Hold this position for two or three seconds, then return both back to the floor. Repeat, this time using your left hand and right leg. Hold for another two or three seconds. Return to the starting position and do 10 to 15 alternating repetitions.
Shoulder Press
Get the soup cans back out for this easy exercise that can be done while watching your favorite TV show. Stand with your legs a little more than shoulder width apart and hold a weight in each hand. Hold your arms up and bent in 90-degree angles with your forearms pointed toward the ceiling. Slowly rotate your shoulders and bring your arms in front of your face. At the same time, push your arms up toward the ceiling and bring them together until they touch. Your hands should be slightly above your face. Hold for one count, then slowly return to the starting position. Do 10 to 12 repetitions, then rest.
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