When it comes to arm exercises for women, it?s the small things that count. How so? The smallest errors in posture and technique can add up, and over time, slow down your progress substantially.
Most women aren?t even aware that they?re making said errors. It?s hard enough to show up and exercise, let alone perfect every exercise your doing.
The good news is that you don?t have to perfect every single movement to the point that it?s flawless. All you have to do is watch out for the big deviations.
Thus, here are 4 mistakes to avoid when doing arm exercises for women:
1. Heave hoeing the weight up. This is most common with barbell curls and all its variations. The problem? It places a lot of stress on your lower back and takes stress off of your biceps. Not a good thing if you want fast arm toning.
2. Elevating the shoulders when doing press downs. Press downs are great for toning up your triceps, the area where arm fat hangs from. However, letting your shoulders elevate when doing a press down is a sure fire way to take the stress off of the triceps muscle.
3. Allowing the elbows to shift around. Probably the most common error, letting the elbows shift takes all the stress of your arms?not a good thing if you want rapid arm toning. It can also lead to some shoulder impingement issues in the long run. So keep your elbows locked in place!
4. Not using the heels for support. The most stable anatomical position is with the heels firmly digging into the ground. If you frequently place your weight on the balls of your feet, please stop! You will be able to lift heavier weights and prevent injury by using your heels.
Avoiding the above deviations will make your arm exercises that much more effective and will also prevent injury. And although using heavier weights is critical for the fastest arm toning, never go heavy if it requires a sacrifice in form or technique. Always stay safe and lift with the best technique possible.
