How can I get rid of the flab underneath my arms?

How can I get rid of the flab underneath my arms?

Jan 09, 2012

How can I get rid of the flab underneath my arms?

Underarm flab can be caused by multiple things such as genetic susceptibility, high body fat, losing a large amount of weight can cause the skin to remain stretched after weight loss and too much sun contact causes skin to losing its elasticity and age.

How to tone saggy underarms:

· Start with eating a proper diet to help lose weight

· Get started with a good cardio program to help you lower your body fat percentage (cardio for 30 minutes 3 times a week is recommended)



A. Running outdoors, on the track or on the treadmill

B. Elliptical

C. Arc Trainer

D. Adaptive Motion Trainer

E. Biking, Spinning, Recumbent Bike


· Adding strength training to your workouts will help tone arms. Strength training will not only help you tone your arms, it will also cause you to gain lean muscle tissue that will help your body burn more calories, which will help you with lowering your body fat percentage. You will need to tone both your triceps and biceps to tighten the flabby underarm.
 

A. Triceps extensions

B. Dips

C. Triceps kick backs

D. Narrow Push Ups or Narrow Modified Push Up (on the knees or with hands on the wall)

E. Hammer Curls, Dumbbell Curls, Cable Curls and Easy Bar Curls

F. Shoulder Presses


· Protect yourself from the Sun harmful UV rays


Always consult your doctor before beginning a weight-loss program or physical-fitness routine. When starting your workout program, get with a certified Personal Trainer or Fitness Expert to have an assessment and to help guide you through or develop the proper exercise program. If these measures aren't enough to solve your sagging skin, you may want to consult a dermatologist to see what other options may work for you.