So many women focus on finding the perfect arm workout, the perfect supplement or the perfect diet. And many times, said women actually burn out before even getting started because they are trying to find that perfect solution.
Well, there is no absolute best program. Absolutes do not exist in our universe. And even if said program did exist, do you have the mental endurance to stick with it no matter what?
I suspect, that even with the perfect solution, many women would not have the mental wherewithal to stick with it for the long haul. In reality, this is the rate limiting factor for almost ALL women-long term motivation.
So what\’s the answer to this problem? Again, there is no best answer here. Mainly because our psychological makeup is so complex. And answering this question within the space of an article is beyond my abilities! Nonetheless, there are some tactics you can use to win the flabby arm war:
1. Visualize the positive of doing, not the negative of not doing. If you constantly flagellate yourself into taking action, be careful, very careful. This type of technique may be effective in the short run, but in the long run it will eat away at your motivation until your reach a tipping point. Instead, visualize all the positives of taking action to get rid of that arm fat. This way you WANT to get moving, and don\’t feel like you HAVE to get moving.
2. Never internalize failures. Instead, look at the outside circumstances that led to said failure. Externalizing and objectifying the failure will preserve your self-worth and willpower. Too many women get emotional and blame themselves whenever something goes wrong with their arm fat mission, whether it be missing a workout or splurging on a pleasure food. Look at the factors that led to the misbehavior, and avoid them in the future.
3. Use movement for motivation. It\’s impossible to stay 100% focused 100% of the time. There will be times when you feel like doing absolutely nothing. Do not beat yourself up, this is normal. Instead, simply start moving irrespective of how you feel. More often than not, you\’ll notice that the movement will produce motivation. Don\’t let the arm fat blues get to you!
4. Avoid pairing anger with criticism. You will encounter people who will criticize some aspect of your arm fat mission. Unfortunately, the world is full of these loud and obnoxious types. You know, the ones that always say what\’s on their minds without any filter? Here\’s what to do: deconstruct the criticism, define with precision the points of contention. It\’s usually a lack of definition (i.e., ambiguity) that makes the criticism seem valid. If you take it apart and define each element, both you and your criticizer will notice that there usually is no issue.
Nothing in life is both rapid and easy. The faster results come with more effort. In any case, most flabby arm failures are directly related to an inability for sustaining long term motivation. Anybody can start the arm fat race, but few can finish.
One more thing: take action now, not later. After all, if you wait, you will mostly like forget the lessons!
Writer Katherine Crawford, a Harvard fitness expert and recent flabby arms sufferer, instructs women on how to reduce arm fat once and for all. Learn how to get sexy and toned arms by visiting her blog about how to get rid of flabby arms with the best techniques right now!
