Up In Arms

April 05, 2012

Tone your arms with this quick upper-body workout. Vancouver-based trainer Garfield Wilson, of Forward Fitness Inc., recommends these exercises to tone and de-jiggle your arms and give you shapely shoulders. “Don’t worry. This won’t make you bulky,” says Wilson. “It will help you look strong, toned and feminine.” All you’ll need are a set of dumbbells and a resistance band. Complete the reps for each exercise, and then repeat the entire workout. Do this routine twice a week.

Push Ups
10 to 15 reps
- Position your hands directly under your shoulders.
- Keeping your back straight, complete one push-up. As you get stronger, try a standard push-up with your legs extended.
Push Ups
10 to 15 reps
- Position your hands directly under your shoulders.
- Keeping your back straight, complete one push-up. As you get stronger, try a standard push-up with your legs extended.

Press Downs
15 to 20 reps
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- Push the handles down toward your thighs. Don’t lean forward.
Press Downs
15 to 20 reps
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- Push the handles down toward your thighs. Don’t lean forward.

Bicep Curls
15 to 20 reps
- In a shoulder-width stance, secure the band under your foot.
- Pull the handles upward, keeping your elbows at your sides.
Bicep Curls
15 to 20 reps
- In a shoulder-width stance, secure the band under your foot.
- Pull the handles upward, keeping your elbows at your sides.

Dumbbell Rows
15 reps
- Bend forward with your back flat, your feet shoulder-width apart, your knees slightly bent and your arms extended downward.
- Pull the dumbbells up toward your chest, keeping your elbows pointed to the ceiling. Keep your back flat throughout the exercise.
Dumbbell Rows
15 reps
- Bend forward with your back flat, your feet shoulder-width apart, your knees slightly bent and your arms extended downward.
- Pull the dumbbells up toward your chest, keeping your elbows pointed to the ceiling. Keep your back flat throughout the exercise.