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Common Misconceptions On How To Tone Up Arms
Tuesday, 01 December 2009 09:29 | Written by Katherine Crawford M.S.
Learning how to tone up arms for the first time can be somewhat difficult. Especially, if your source of information and guidance is dubious. And many women are lost amongst the sea of information.
Learning how to tone up arms for the first time can be somewhat difficult. Especially, if your source of information and guidance is dubious. And many women are lost amongst the sea of information.
How do I know? Because I receive an inordinate amount of questions every day that reveal an epidemic of mass confusion.
But please don't blame yourself. After all, a lot of the confusion is created by savvy marketers. With endless products comes endless misinformation.
So without further delay, here are 5 myths on how to tone up arms:
1. You should exercise every single day. Do this and your body will not recover properly. The end result? Complete burn out of the mind and body. You have to rest, especially if you're lifting weights.
2. Both arms should have equal strength. I've never worked with a client who had equal amounts of strength in both arms. Over time, however, the difference will go away. Do not assume that having a stronger arm means something is wrong with you!
3. I should be able to do 15 repetitions for every set in very workout. This will surely lead to arm toning failure! There are no cookie cutter rules here. In fact, you should strive to experiment with a wide variety of repetitions for maximum effect.
4. If I get tired I should stop. Stop if you feel sick, otherwise keep on going. Bear in mind that when you push yourself really hard, your body secretes hormones that incinerate arm fat. There is no other way to get these hormones flowing.
5. Being sore for days after is bad. Not really. It's actually an indication that you had a great workout. Strive to maintain this level of intensity. Over time, levels of soreness will actually decrease.
Be wary of all the misinformation out there. Make sure that the information you are digesting is not coming from a questionable source. After all, unlearning something can be harder than learning something new. And if you want to tone up those arms, take action today!
by KatherineCrawfordM.S.
Learning how to tone up arms for the first time can be somewhat difficult. Especially, if your source of information and guidance is dubious. And many women are lost amongst the sea of information.
How do I know? Because I receive an inordinate amount of questions every day that reveal an epidemic of mass confusion.
But please don't blame yourself. After all, a lot of the confusion is created by savvy marketers. With endless products comes endless misinformation.
So without further delay, here are 5 myths on how to tone up arms:
1. You should exercise every single day. Do this and your body will not recover properly. The end result? Complete burn out of the mind and body. You have to rest, especially if you're lifting weights.
2. Both arms should have equal strength. I've never worked with a client who had equal amounts of strength in both arms. Over time, however, the difference will go away. Do not assume that having a stronger arm means something is wrong with you!
3. I should be able to do 15 repetitions for every set in very workout. This will surely lead to arm toning failure! There are no cookie cutter rules here. In fact, you should strive to experiment with a wide variety of repetitions for maximum effect.
4. If I get tired I should stop. Stop if you feel sick, otherwise keep on going. Bear in mind that when you push yourself really hard, your body secretes hormones that incinerate arm fat. There is no other way to get these hormones flowing.
5. Being sore for days after is bad. Not really. It's actually an indication that you had a great workout. Strive to maintain this level of intensity. Over time, levels of soreness will actually decrease.
Be wary of all the misinformation out there. Make sure that the information you are digesting is not coming from a questionable source. After all, unlearning something can be harder than learning something new. And if you want to tone up those arms, take action today!
About the Author:
Highly regarded author, Katherine Crawford M.S., a Harvard fitness physiologist and former flabby arms casualty, instructs women on how to lose arm fat. Figure out how to get sexy arms by visiting her blog about arm fat now!