The Physique 57 Solution (11 page)

Relax your shoulders and keep your elbows lifted.

Our back-of-the-arm muscles are frequently flabby since they don’t get much use in everyday activities. But if you want to look sensational in tanks and sleeveless dresses, firm triceps are a must. So grab your weights and use this exercise to press out the flab!

Pick up your lighter set of weights and stand with your feet hip-width apart, knees slightly bent.

Draw your abdominal muscles in and lean your body forward at a 45-degree angle.

Bring your weights to your hips so that your elbows are pointing behind you.

Now press both of the weights out behind you, reaching your arms long and straight.

Bend your elbows and bring your weights back to your hips.

Be sure to relax your shoulders. Put the brakes on as you bring the weights back to your hips so you work the triceps on both the way up and the way down.

Push-Ups are empowering! In this classic but super-effective move, cardio and strength training come together as you start to stoke your metabolic rate. This full-body effort trims and tones you from head to toe with a special emphasis on shoulders, pecs, and abs. Plus, the lower you go, the less armpit fat you’ll have.

From a kneeling position, lean forward and place your hands on the floor a little wider than shoulder-width apart, fingers facing forward.