There is a lot of controversy on the best way to tone arms. Somehow, even the experts have come up with different ways for getting results. Some of these ways are valid, some are not.
Unfortunately, even the most well respected experts can give subpar advice. How could this happen? Because scientific studies are never clear cut.
The experts turn to research for data. But this data is almost always open to interpretation. Thus, even the most well intentioned experts can sometimes mess up.
Thus, today I will discuss some advice that perhaps you have picked up along the way-maybe from an authority. Here are 4 things you should not be doing to get toned arms:
1. Consuming more than 3 grams of fish oil a day. I remember reading an article by a well known fitness expert in which he recommended an intake of 20-30 grams of fish oil for accelerated fat loss. Wow. You should NEVER over supplement with fish oil. The excess omega-3 can induce atherosclerosis.
2. Not keeping the peanut butter cool. A mold called aspergillus can grow on nuts and legumes if they are kept in warm and humid environments. So make sure you store ALL your nuts and nut butters in the fridge. Although aspergillus poisoning may not be as common as the flu, a single case of it will set your toned arms mission many steps back.
3. Having any amount of partially hydrogenated oils. The research at Harvard is conclusive: trans fats kill, period. I recommend a zero trans fat policy-without exception. If you see the words “partially hydrogenated”, “trans fat”, or “vegetable shortening”, throw it away.
4. Avoiding plant-based saturated fat. Not all saturated fat is created equal. In fact, plant saturated fats can be extremely healthy for you. Coconut, for instance, long believed to be unhealthy, should be considered a superfood.
All the advice you hear may change slightly over the years. Why? Because science and research is constantly changing. We never have a clear cut answer as to how things work. A lot of the recommendations are based on projections and extrapolations. Nevertheless, if you want to tone arms, you have to keep on making progress regardless. Never stop!
