4 Mistakes To Avoid When Doing Arm Exercises For Women
Small deviations in technique can really add up when doing exercises for your arms. Over the long run, said deviations can really put a dent in your progress and potentially cause serious injury.
Most women aren?t even aware that they?re making said errors. It?s hard enough to show up and exercise, let alone perfect every exercise your doing.
Having said that, I definitely do NOT recommend going overboard here. Do your best to use proper form but don?t become paralyzed by over analysis.
So here is the important list of what NOT to do when doing arm exercises for women:
1. Jerking the barbell up. Most women do this when their using too heavy a weight for curls. Any type of jerking movement when doing a curl will take a substantial load off of your arms and place it elsewhere. The end result? Your arm exercises will lose their effectiveness.
2. Elevating the shoulders when doing press downs. Press downs are great for toning up your triceps, the area where arm fat hangs from. However, letting your shoulders elevate when doing a press down is a sure fire way to take the stress off of the triceps muscle.
3. Not keeping the elbows locked in place. Letting the elbows shift around is the evil of all evils. The only thing that should be moving when you do your arm exercises is your forearms. Allowing the elbows too shift around is the quickest way to retard your arm toning results.
4. Not digging in with the heels. Digging into the ground with your heels when doing any type of lifting is one of the simplest yet most effective things you can do. Why? Because digging in with your heels uses the largest muscles in your body for support.
Avoiding the above deviations will make your arm exercises that much more effective and will also prevent injury. And although using heavier weights is critical for the fastest arm toning, never go heavy if it requires a sacrifice in form or technique. Always stay safe and lift with the best technique possible.