To ask if post 50, you really can tighten up the bingo wing upper arm with exercise?

Yes you can but you need to be lifting much heavier weights than 5kgs and targeting specific muscle groups mainly your triceps and delts, buts also biceps traps and pecs. Some exercises to try would be triceps dips, bent over rows, push ups, overhead tricep extensions, bench press and flys. Aim for 3 sets of 12 at a weight that feels challenging, you should be lifting a weight that takes you to failure by the 12th rep. Do this twice a week and increase weight once you are completing these without getting to failure by the end. Consistency is key as well as correct form and really pushing yourself, it shouldn't feel easy. Unfortunately nothing worthwhile is easy to achieve. Also consider big lifts that utilise multiple muscle groups, like deadlifts. Good luck!

I've found that skipping (100+ a day) has made a huge difference for me, I'm 9stone wanting to lose at least another half stone or more but was very concious of the dreaded bingo wings, it takes very little time & I leave my rope around so it's handy even for just waiting on the kettle to boil or whatever...

The flappiness doesn’t worry me too much - it’s the wrinkly crepey skin. Anything that can be done about that??

I went private and got testosterone as I was low, they do blood tests, which the NHS didn't.

How did you get your GP to prescribe testosterone gel? Mine out and out refuses.

Where do you sign up for wall Pilates please?

I also tried the Wall Pilates this year and have noticed a slight improvement.

Started using a Dermaroller recently too and the skin tone looks a bit better, which helps the appearance.

Anyone recommend any creams or lotions that may be worth a go?

Really don’t want to give up sleeveless dresses 😂

I am nearly 50. I recently lost 3 stone (now 8 stone 5'5") - no effort involved just sad depressing life circumstances. Before this I'd been trying to lose some weight for 4 years but just kept losing and gaining the same half a stone. Anyway, as part of my previous fitness efforts I'd been doing lots of Caroline Girvan YouTube workouts. Didn't seem to make much difference at the time but now I've lost some fat I've got fabulous toned arms and legs. I don't care now though because I'm so miserable, would rather be plumper and happier. I'd say be kind to yourself.

@Outofthemoonlight You beat me to it. She is life changing. My muscles and my collection of ever-heavier weights are growing.

2 words:

Caroline Girvan

Check her out on YouTube.

Start with EPIC Beginners and progress from there.

I'm pushing 70 and my bingo wings are consigned to history.

It's VERY hard work, especially when you are starting out, but incredibly rewarding.

After I got over the initial shock of "do I really want to do this?" I started to thoroughly enjoy the workouts.

Life changing.

I use an electric cellulite massager and it helps. I'm not very good at sticking to a routine though.

Yes with the right exercise. I'm 50 and started two classes, Total Body and Body Pump. Works out at 60 mins of weight training per week. I need to be in a class with an instructor pushing me. There's many over 50s and possibly over 60s in there, really fit. I'm about 8 weeks in and have started to feel the difference in my arms and legs. I am fit and run a few times per week plus work my core, but needed to add in the weights.

I saw an advert for wall Pilates, with a wall press (arms above your head- stand on your toes). I’ve been doing it twice a day for about two months and my flappy arms are definitely less flappy now.

Yes you can. I've done it. Lost a bit of weight and started yoga and lifting weights. Took about a year. Flabby arms in my 50s, toned arms in my 60s.

Well even Madonna has bingo wings, I remember her being interviewed several years ago and she was waving to the crowd and she had ‘the flap’ if she can’t manage it with her vigorous exercise regime then mere mortals have no hope.

Weights will help you build definition and make you feel more positive about your body. You can never properly tighten anything though, only way is cosmetic surgery.

It depends. They can get smaller but they will never be toned and tight if the skin is stretched. I have improved mine but will never be confident sleeveless. I lift heavy weights with a PT twice a week but they’re still not great.

Meant to add, I also use protein powder to up my protein to aid muscle growth.

Yes you can. I’m 58 and have tightened up my arms but I do 3-4 strength training workouts a week of about 30-40 mins each. I’ve still developed the crepey skin which I hate but keep well moisturised but the bingo wings are no more.
I do Annie Deadman workouts which are on YouTube.

Like Chloe Maddley

Yeah I think I'm just a bit lazy to work at it hard!
Also I hate being lectured at by young and beautiful people 😀

I agree that you should do it under supervision.

Yes. But you should do them under supervision - class or p/t. The amount of people who use weights pointlessly & try to follow random YouTube videos is mad.

I'd also work them in as part of overall HIIT training as the cardio exercise will also help eg burpees, ski erg, push ups and so on, with weights integrated.

With weights: tricep & bicep curls, lateral raises & thrusters will all help - but technique is key.

Also you need to work hard consistently & over time. 10 mins a few times a week is no good.

Yes, you can I’m mid fifties, but you need to do strength training, the right weights and understand what you’re doing, and do it properly Ie lighter for longer is for resilience, heavier for shorter is for strength.

you can Google many exercises and you need to use heavy weights, I bought a heavy iron set of dumbbells, so I could increase the weights as I got stronger. Chloe Madeley gives good info on weights for women.

You need to target your triceps.