Are you sensing a bit of a jiggle from the under arm region and perhaps feeling like your upper arms and armpit area aren’t as firm as they used to be?
Does the thought of wearing a singlet of tank top give you some anxiety?
As with any targeted weight loss goal, such as losing fat from a certain area of the body, the best approach is to follow a sensible diet and get regular exercise (walking is fine!).
The secret to toning the upper arms and armpit area
The hidden secret to targeting an area such as the underarm and armpit region is to tone the underlying muscles by doing some basic exercises. No fancy exercises required!
Want to know the best bit? You do not need any fitness equipment whatsoever!
Below is a simple DIY exercise program that you can do any time to tone up the upper arm region and make unsightly armpit fat a thing of the past!
Best Armpit Fat Workout For Beginners
- 20 Big Arm Circles (Forward) – Stand up straight, outstretch arms to the side and make circular motions in a forward direction.
- 10 Push Ups (knees is fine)
- 20 Big Arm Circles (Backward) – Repeat step 1 but doing your circles backwards this time.
- 15 Tricep Dips – Unsure how to do it? Here is a guide.
- 20 Tight Arm Circles (Forward) – Same as step 1 except make the circles smaller this time – nice tight small circles.
- 30 Seconds Plank (knees is fine) – Unsure how to do it? Here is a guide.
- 20 Tight Arm Circles (Backward) – As per step 5, except backwards circles!
- Repeat x 3 from top to bottom and you’re done in 10-15 minutes!
Advanced Version For Arm Toning:
Once you’re up to speed with the armpit fat workout above, you can try add in these 3 exercises to increase the intensity of the workout:
If you have a small set of home dumbbells, or even just two home items such as milk cartons that are around 2 to 10lbs (depending on your strength), perform 15 second holds of one of the following three exercises at the start, middle and end of the workout. In total, over 3 circuits, this adds over 2 minutes of bracing exercises which are fantastic for toning and building endurance in your muscles!
Lateral Hold:
Frontal Hold:
Shoulder Brace
Advanced Workout Example:
- 15 second Lateral Hold
- 20 Big Arm Circles (Forward) – Stand up straight, outstretch arms to the side and make circular motions in a forward direction.
- 10 Push Ups (knees is fine)
- 20 Big Arm Circles (Backward) – Repeat step 1 but doing your circles backwards this time.
- 15 second Frontal Hold
- 15 Tricep Dips – Unsure how to do it? Here is a guide.
- 20 Tight Arm Circles (Forward) – Same as step 1 except make the circles smaller this time – nice tight small circles.
- 30 Seconds Plank (knees is fine) – Unsure how to do it? Here is a guide.
- 20 Tight Arm Circles (Backward) – As per step 5, except backwards circles!
- 15 second Shoulder Brace
- Repeat x 3 from top to bottom and you’re done in 12-17 minutes!
