Sexy, Shapely Arms!

Wave Goodbye To Arm Jiggle!

WORKOUT: Dumbbell Drills

SECRET WEAPON: Adjustable Weights
Get firm faster by adding weight every 4 to 6 weeks. Buy a pair of adjustable dumbbells to save trips to the store. (Weider PowerSwitch, $80; amazon.com)

THE PLAN: To shape your arms, you need to lift weights-- a surefire way to build muscle tone. Each of these basic exercises has multiple variations that, put together, target all of the arm and shoulder muscles for speedy results. You should do this routine 4 times a week on nonconsecutive days.

TOP TONERS:

1. ARM CURL
Use 5-to 8-pound dumbbells
Do 10 reps each:

-With palms facing forward (biceps curl)
-With palms at sides, facing in (hammer curl)
-Alternate biceps curls, lifting one arm at a time
-Alternate hammer curls
-With palms out to sides (side curl)
-Alternate side curls

2. SHOULDER SHAPER
Use 3-to 8-pound dumbbells

-With arms raised and elbows bent, slowly lift and lower weights 1 inch; do 10 reps.
-Quickly lift and lower; do 20 reps.
-Quickly lift, alternating arms; do 10 reps with each arm.

3. TRICEPS TONER
Use 3-to 5-pound dumbbells
Do 10 reps each:

-In a lunge with left arm bent, straighten and bend elbow.
-With arm straight, palm in, lift and lower arm 1 inch.
-Squeeze straight arm in toward body, then out.
-With palm up, lift and lower arm.
-Squeeze arm in toward body, palm up. After last rep, hold for 5 seconds.
-Repeat with right arm.

EXPERT: Shelly Knight, Physique 57's West Coast fitness studio.

Cheers,

Eve :-)