How to sculpt Michelle Obama arms
Sculpt the upper arm with basic strength exercises
Striking photos of Michelle Obama’s arms are getting women off the elliptical and into the weight room. The first lady’s spring Vogue cover sent a clear message that muscle is sexy and strength is feminine. Research continues to reinforce the health benefits of weight training, especially for women over the age of forty.
Sculpting the upper arm requires consistent strength training, but it doesn’t have to take a lot of time. The lateral raise, bicep curl, and tricep kickback exercises take just minutes to complete. But these three basic activities will define key muscles that will help any woman look lean and healthy in a sleeveless top or dress.
Deltoid (shoulder) Raise
Bicep Curl
Tricep Kickback
There are certainly more complex exercises which challenge the muscles of the upper arms. The beauty of these three is that they are basic enough so that you can focus on form and adding resistance (more weight) rather than getting distracted by complex choreography.
Maintaining a healthy body weight will also help to highlight the muscle definition you’ve earned in the weight room. Toned muscles are harder to see if they are hidden under a layer of fat. So get back on that elliptical, go for a walk, or hit the treadmill and maintain a balanced diet of lean proteins and complex carbohydrates. Like all exercise, weight lifting works best when it is part of a well rounded healthy lifestyle.
