Exercises to Burn Arm Fat and Get Rid of Arm Flab

Having underarm flab that jiggles is something that's more common in women than men. Women tend to build up more fat in the underarm compared to men, and reducing that arm flab is a high priority for many. To get rid of your arm flab, you will need to work on losing overall body fat, because you cannot spot reduce and somehow specifically target your underarm fat.

To lower your body fat, you can accomplish this through a combination of good diet and regular exercising. There is no shortage of fad diets, weight loss gimmicks available that claims to help you burn of fat. Some of these even claim to be able to help you target specific problem areas. This is simply not possible.

While you can't target the flab in your underarm, you can work to reduce arm flab through a good diet and a full body workout program. Combine some arm specific exercises with an entire body workout routine, and you can definitely make improvements in your body, and your arms.

Arm Flab Exercises

We list a few arm exercises that will help to build arm strength, and help you firm up your arms by building some lean muscle on your arms. Keep in mind that you need to incorporate these arm exercises as part of an entire body workout program.

Standing barbell curls - this is one of the best biceps exercise. Stand up straight and hold a barbell with an underhand grip. Curl the bar up without swinging your body, and then lower it back down to starting position.

Alternate dumbbell curls - holding a dumbbell in each hand, stand up straight with your palms facing the side of your body. Curl one dumbbell up, and slight rotate your wrist during the curling motion, so that at the top of the movement, your palm is facing the front of your body. Lower the weight back down to starting position, and then repeat with the other arm.

Close grip bench press - lie flat on a bench and hold the barbell with your hands about 6 to 8 inches apart. Keeping your elbows tight by your side and lower the weight down to your chest. Then press up to starting position.

Triceps pushdown - hold the bar with an overhand grip, and keep your elbows close to your body. Press the bar down and let your triceps contract fully. Let the bar come back up to starting position.

These are some of the most effective exercises to help you reduce arm flab and tone your arms. However, to achieve the best results, you will need to train your entire body as we mentioned, and you'll also need a diet plan. The Fat Loss for Idiots program is a proven weight loss plan that can help you get rid of your underarm flab and achieve your fat loss goals.

 

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