Amazing Arms in 3 Moves

Beginner Exercises

Target: Triceps

• Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding an end of a resistance band in each hand.
• Extend your left arm diagonally up and your right arm diagonally down, palms out.
• Bend your right elbow, bringing right fist and forearm in toward your chest.
• Do 8 to 10 reps; switch arms and repeat.

Target: Biceps

• Stand on the center of a resistance band, feet shoulder-width apart, arms down at sides. Hold an end of the band in each hand, palms facing each other.
• Bend both elbows, keeping them tucked into sides, to bring hands up toward shoulders while rotating wrists 180 degrees so that palms face out at the top, then lower.
• Do 8 to 10 reps.

Target: Shoulders

• Place the center of your feet on a resistance band and stand with feet shoulder-width apart. Hold an end of the band in each hand, arms straight down at sides, palms facing your body.
• Raise your arms straight out to the sides to chest height so that they are parallel to the floor.
• Hold for 2 counts; lower and repeat. Do 8 to 10 reps.