Sculpted arms

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If you have wonderful, sculpted strong arms what did you do to get them? Frankly I’d love to be like that all over but let’s focus on the arms for now.

oh and absolutely no chance of me going to a gym and lifting heavy 3 times a week - much as I’d like to I know between the kids, the dog and everything else it wouldn’t happen. It has to be something I can do at home once the kids are asleep or possibly I could manage a weekly class.

Oh I see you're already a size 6-8

Forget about losing more weight then, just lift!

I think she is good - just get some weights at home - you can build them up. She has shorter ones as well

People say you get strong and capable of doing a specific exercise by doing a specific exercise, so if you want to do a press up, practice doing a press up. This makes perfect sense to me, and I've managed to build up to 10-12 press-ups. I've got a dodgy elbow and shoulder, and both have improved through building the strength, and the same might be true for your wrists. But I'm not an orthopaedic surgeon or a physio, so maybe take some advice from a specialist who knows you?

Sorry, I don't understand you. And now I'm about to do my morning press-ups!

Totally makes sense but even downward facing dog is painful. I'll need to try.

I don't think I can do one 'proper' press up @BigSkies2022

@LittleMonks11 well, I think I could do two when I began, and that was after years of yoga, so not really a true beginning point. If you can't do a press-up when you begin, maybe hold a plank and focus on building up the strength in your wrists and shoulders and throughout your core with good form. Then have a go at a press-up. Nothing bad will happen to you!

I think I meant to say to the OP, who is busy and is not going to be able to fit weight classes into her week, but wants the benefits of resistance training: I don't think you need to go to a gym and work on lifting 60kg, when you can push your body weight through your arms and shoulders and get lots of benefits that way. Just roll out of bed, get on the floor and voila!

Kettlebells. Great for home exercise because you only need 1 or 2 bells, and my arms and shoulders look pretty great on a routine of 2 (or sometimes 3) 1-hour classes per week. Wolverson Fitness does great bells (I like the black series bells). This guy does excellent online classes (live, and recorded - so you can do them in your own time), and he also does a beginners course to teach proper technique www.alanmiddlebrookpt.co.uk/services

I can hold a front plank (never tried a reverse one) so maybe there's hope. Need to start practising every day I guess. I'd love sculpted arms and use weight machines at the gym and have some too light weights at home. I was watching the Hotel Inspector last night - Alex Polizzi has my dream arms 💪

Try press ups with your legs on a bed/chair/whatever. Over time move out so eventually just your toes are on the furniture, then go to the floor. Easier to go to full press ups this way as you aren’t suddenly going from knees to toes.

Caroline Girvan workouts have helped with my arms, for arms I use 5kg to 10kg dumbells at home. The iron programme is a good one to start with. You could just do the upper body days if that is your focus.

Yoga and a few (almost) press-ups 3 X’s a week have given me great arms.
I started with 10 negative push ups. I can now do a whole 3 press ups then do the rest with a bit of knee help, but I’m getting there.

Building strong, sculpted arms at home is definitely achievable! Bodyweight exercises like push-ups, tricep dips, and plank variations can work wonders. Additionally, resistance bands are inexpensive and versatile tools for home workouts. Consistency is key, so aim for regular sessions after the kids are asleep or consider a weekly class for extra motivation and guidance!