How do you know you’re doing the best arm exercises for women and not wasting your time? Well, the truth is, you probably don’t know And if you are only working on your triceps, you’re very lost
But there’s a problem Figuring out which exercises to do amongst all the options out there can be harder than navigating a mine field. Seriously. Everybody will throw a different opinion at you.
Thus, I have decided to set opinions aside and look at the facts. And sometimes the facts can be scary. Some of the most highly prescribed arm exercises for women, for instance, are very dangerous.
Without further delay, here is my analysis of the concentration curl:
1. Snapshot: Perhaps the most vivid illustration of this exercise comes from the governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, in his classic film Pumping Iron. Thus, gym rats around the world can be seen doing this exercise all the time. It’s become a staple.
2. Technique quick-start: Sid down on a bench, keep your palm facing forwards and grab a dumbbell. Tighten your inner thigh and rest your elbow on the inner knee of said thigh. Bend said elbow and raise the dumbbell. Then slowly lower it. Repeat.
3. Mistakes of highest frequency. Using momentum (jerking movements) to get the dumbbell up. And pushing excessively with the knee to help get the dumbbell moving.
4. Conclusion. Doing this exercise is a poor use of time because you are only exercising one arm at a time. Also, it’s extremely difficult to use a substantial amount of weight with this exercise because of the position your body is in.
So what arm exercises for women are you going to do? Hopefully, you’ll do some biceps exercises as well as triceps exercises. Don’t commit the same mistakes so many other women make by only working on their triceps! Watch out for my next review.
