Arms that lose tone , appear flaccid and the annoying “curtain” effect appears is one of the most common problems of those over a certain age. Obviously, the problem becomes particularly annoying with the arrival of the summer and the need to wear more open clothes.
The flaccidity of the arms appears due to the reduction in the production of elastin and collagen, two fundamental proteins for the skin, but a sedentary lifestyle and therefore the absence of physical activity can worsen and accelerate the process.
Although this is a natural and, unfortunately, irreversible process, it is possible to improve the appearance of your arms by adopting a training routine consisting of targeted exercises, such as those we suggest below.
1. Plank with weights
Lie on your stomach on a flat surface and rest your body on the balls of your feet and the palms of your hands. He grabs two 1-2 kilo dumbbells with his hands.
Bring the dumbbell in your right hand to chest level, then lower it and raise your left arm.
Repeat the movement 20 times, for 3 daily series, to eliminate flaccidity in the arms.
2. Arm stretches
Keep your torso straight, open your legs slightly and stretch your arms forward.
Then, bend your extremities, closing your feet and bringing your wrists to the tops of your legs. Open up again and move, this time to the opposite side.
Perform 4 sets of 15 movements each, and remember to keep your arm muscles well contracted.
3. Lateral raises
Lie on your side and lift your body, leaning on your right forearm and toes.
Once you have achieved balance, grab a dumbbell with your left arm, extend it upwards and then bring it back down. He repeat 20 times, then do 2 more reps and switch sides.