Summer is the time to bare all, but before you start pulling off the cardi's and slipping on the cami's, read about these workout tips from Toronto-based personal trainer, Troy Sturtevant. Sleek, sexy arms are but a few exercises away.
Equipment needed
*Dumbbells
*Tensor bands
*Bench
Before you start your program, it is important to warm-up!
The goals of the general warm-up is to elevate your core body temperature to help loosen up your muscles, ligament, joints and nerves. Plus, it also increases your heart rate giving you a better flow of oxygen and nutrients to your muscles. As a general rule, your warm-up should consist of a 5-10 minute jog on a treadmill or stationary bike. This is then followed by what is called a "specific warm-up." This warm-up mimics the exercises you are about to perform but on an easier scale.
2 excellent shoulder specific warm-up exercises are:
Shoulder Circles
Begin the exercise with your arms straight out by your sides. Slowly make circles with each outstretched arm, about one foot in diameter. Continue the clockwise circular motion for ten seconds, stop and repeat in a counter clockwise motion.
The Butterfly
Hold your arms at your side with your elbows straight and your thumbs pointed towards you body. Lift your arms to waist level and then slowly lower them back.
To develop sexy, sculpted shoulders you want to emphasize high repetitions (12-15 reps) using light weights and performing the exercises up to 3-days a week (non-consecutively).
