To get well toned arms using weights obviously gives the best results. However, if you’re a busy person and can’t spare time at the gym, you can still get an effective arm workout done at home. Your body weight is more than enough to strengthen your arms. Exercises like planks and push ups also engage your core so your abs get toned too. For these exercises all you need is an open space, a yoga mat and a chair/elevated area.
1)Push ups
- Start with a high plank position. Place hands firmly directly under your shoulders.
- Keep your back straight and lower your body until your chest touches the ground.
- Keeping your core engaged, move back to the starting position.
2) Tricep dips
- Sit on a chair/bench/stair or any elevated place. Keep your spine straight and arms behind you and grab the edge.
- Keep your legs straight in front of you
- Bend your elbows to lower your butt to the ground and straighten your arms to lift your body back up
3)Plank up and down
- Start in a plank position.
- Bend right arm and touch the elbow to the ground and then repeat with the left arm, now you’re in a fore plank position.
- Push back up to the starting position.
4)Lateral plank walk
- Start in a high plank position with your arms straight and core tightened.
- Place your right foot and right hand to the right side and follow by placing the left foot and left hand.
- Take 5 steps and then move to the left side
5)Inchworm
- Stand straight with your feet together and slowly bend down and start walking forward with your hands while keeping your legs straight
- Stop when you reach the plank position.
- Start taking small steps until your feet reach your hands and then stand up.