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Arm toning exercises

Arm Toning Exercises

Arm toning exercises

Looking to tone your upper arms? Whether you’ve got gym equipment of your own or not, there are a variety of engaging arm exercises which will tone your existing muscle and make your arms the envy of everyone. Plus, it’s good for you, too! Keep reading to check out our handy list of the best arm toning exercises and how to do them effectively.

Intro to arm exercises

First things first: if you’re looking to build bulk, check out some of our more intensive weightlifting guides, such as our list of dumbbell exercises or our comprehensive introduction to strength training. If you’re looking to tone your existing muscle, however, then the exercises below will set you on the right path. Better still, these will all help improve your strength, living you stronger and feeling fitter within just a few weeks.

The best arm toning exercises

The exercises below make up a good arm toning workout, which you can do several times a week or simply incorporate into your wider workout regimen.

Want to learn more?

Exercising is easy to do at home, but you’ve got to keep it safe and use good form if you want to reap the benefits. If you’re ready to take things to the next level, why not get in touch with your local Gym, where our friendly personal trainers would be happy to create an individualised workout plan to help you achieve your fitness goals.

Upper body workouts

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Chin ups exercise

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Dumbbell bicep curl

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Lateral raise exercise

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