When we talk about cellulite, the first thing that comes to our mind is belly fat. But cellulite not only accumulates in the belly region, it also shows up in other parts of the body amongst which arms are the one. Have you ever noticed that you have thick and flabby arms and they look so not cool? It is nothing but accumulation of cellulite on the arms which make them look as such. Just like you get belly fat you get arm fat as well. And similarly, as you get rid of belly fat with the help of exercises you can get rid of arm fats as well. So all you need to do is follow a good health care regime and exercise regularly to get rid of unwanted fats and have a well shaped body.
Below are some of the exercises which are proven to be effective in reducing arm fats and give you slim and toned arms:
Lift dumbbells
This exercise focuses mainly on your arms and will make sure that your arms are shedding all that extra cellulite. Lift dumbbells as per your convenience but should be heavy enough to exert pressure on your hands and arms.
Barbell press
This is another exercise where you need to half lie down on a bench and lift a barbell, bring it closer to your chest and again lift it up. It not only helps your arms to workout but will also help you get a toned chest.
Bench press
Lie down on your chest on a bench and then lift dumbbells. Pull them closer and then again release them. This way you get a good workout for your arms. You can also try the inclined bench press to get a more difficult yet much effective workout.
Arm stretching
Buy rubber stretch bands and hold one end of the band with one hand and the other end with the other hand. Make sure that both the palms are facing each other. Now straighten your arms to make them look parallel to the floor and now stretch them on both side of your waist.
French presses
This exercise need you to lie on the bench holding a barbell above your head with arms fully extended. Hands should be less than shoulder width apart. Now bend your elbow and let the bar come above your forehead and then push it back. Do repetitions for best results.
Zottman curls
Stand with your feet shoulder width apart. Hold dumbbells in front of your body with palm facing upward. Now start twisting your wrist so that the palm faces downwards. Do 10 repetitions and take 2 minutes break and continue the same again.
Hammer curls
Another fat reducing exercise for arms is the hammer curls. Stand straight on your feet and hold dumbbells on both side of your body, palm facing inwards. Curl the dumbbells towards your chest and then lower them back. Follow this to get firmer arms.
Swimming
Swimming is the only exercise in which the entire body is exercised. So when you swim you can use hand movements to make sure that you are making your arms workout and getting a much toned and slim arms.
Triceps kickbacks
In this exercise, you stand straight and hold dumbbells at your side. Now bend forward and make a parallel line using your body with the floor. Then lift the dumbbells up and back. Follow this exercise regularly and you will see the effect in few days.
Triceps dips
Similar to triceps kickbacks, this is one by lying on a bench.
With all the above mentioned exercises for getting thinner and toned arms you also need to follow a healthy diet with lots of nutrients and cut down on fast and junk foods which is the major reason of getting fats accumulated around various parts of the body. They are high on calories and are full of preservatives that add on to bad fats and cholesterol that are harmful for our body. So eat healthy ad live healthy and exercise daily to get a well maintained physique.
