Tone Your Arms with This Easy, Effective Exercise

Fitness Made Easy #4

Physical fitness is key to long-term health. Studies show that regular exercise can reduce the risk of disease and other ailments.

The common misconception is that fitness means hitting the gym, lifting heavy weights, or doing hours of cardio. That’s not true.

Start with a simple exercise you can do at home:

Arm Muscle Isolation

Isolating muscles makes them stronger. You don’t need heavy weights for this. A 2-pound dumbbell works, or just grab a can of soup or beans from your pantry.

• Sit or stand with your arms extended straight in front of you. If standing, keep them parallel to the floor. If sitting, keep them parallel to your thighs.

• Hold the cans/dumbbells with your palms facing down.

• Keep your arms extended until your muscles feel tired. Time how many seconds you can hold past muscle fatigue.

• Rest for 10 seconds.

• Repeat the exercise 3-5 times. For each round, switch your palms from facing down to facing each other.

• Do this 3-4 times a week.