Summer is just around the corner and you dream of having slim, toned arms, free from that unsightly fat that keeps you from baring them in the sun. Don’t panic!
With a balanced diet, good hydration and a few easy tips, you’ll be able to slim your arms quickly — and most importantly, for the long term.
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Losing arm fat with targeted skincare
First things first: you’ll need to adopt a daily routine of treatments specifically targeting the arms. To shed the fat that has you reaching for long sleeves, choose firming creams that will help you transform your arms and gradually lose inches.
Among the skincare products available, look for those with fat-burning properties — meaning those that contain recognised slimming actives such as green tea, caffeine, guarana or cocoa.
How can creams help you lose arm fat? There’s a technique that was traditionally used on thighs and the stomach, but has proven just as effective on arms. It’s called the slimming wrap. The method involves applying your firming cream in a thick layer over your arms, then wrapping them in cling film.
Leave it on for ten to thirty minutes. By repeating this beauty trick several times a week, you’ll notice a difference quickly. For real results, choose products whose active ingredients target fat deposits specifically.
Toning your arms with targeted exercises
Beauty tips alone won’t do it all. It’s time to build muscle with regular physical activity.
See 7 ultra-effective exercises to firm up your arms
Swimming
Among the sports that help slim and firm the arms, the number one is swimming. It’s a perfect sport for burning fat and refining your figure.
The contact of water on certain parts of your body acts like a massage and has a draining effect. It also creates resistance that increases muscular effort.
Swimming will help slim your arms, as it primarily works the antagonist muscles. To intensify the effort and boost results, don’t hesitate to wear wrist weights.
Boxing
Boxing is another cardio workout that’s ideal for losing arm fat. The movements are short and sharp, targeting mainly the shoulders and arms.
Dancing
Like swimming, dancing is a sport that engages every part of the body. Set to music, it’s an activity that relaxes while actively working the muscles.
It also puts the arms to work through fluid, flowing movements that still deliver an effective muscle workout and support fat loss.
Weight training
Dumbbells are a real ally when it comes to losing arm fat. With a short circuit, you’ll see results quickly.
Try curls, standing butterflies and arm extensions. To round it off, use a chair to perform tricep dips.
Planking
The plank, also known as the active hold, is highly effective for strengthening the biceps and shoulders. Just a few minutes a day is enough.
Facing the floor, rest on your forearms and the tips of your feet, holding the position using only the strength of your arms and core.
This exercise will develop the deep muscles of the arms for guaranteed results.
Massages to burn fat
Alongside a firming treatment, massaging your arms is a great way to support fat loss.
Here are several massage techniques that act directly on fat deposits and cellulite.
To burn fat more easily
The pinch-and-roll
The pinch-and-roll method is certainly the most dreaded. Yet its effectiveness has long been recognised. It’s a technique that targets stubborn fat deposits directly, helping to reshape the silhouette.
How does it work? It breaks down fat deposits to accelerate the melting of fat. In practice, this technique can be done on your own, but it will be more effective when performed by a certified massage therapist.
They will grasp a fold of skin, then knead and roll it between their hands. We won’t pretend it’s the most comfortable experience — it can even be painful if the fat is stubborn and the cellulite long-standing.
However, in the long run, it’s a method that has consistently proven itself and is highly effective.
Kneading
As the name suggests, kneading involves using all ten fingers to work and knead the skin with back-and-forth movements while pressing on fat deposits.
This technique works particularly well on the arms, especially the underside. Since both hands are needed, it’s best to entrust this treatment to a professional. They will take a fold of skin and work it with firm but comfortable pressure, while the other hand pulls the skin in the opposite direction.
The goal: eliminate fat and improve skin suppleness. This technique delivers results when practised daily for around twenty minutes over six days, then once or twice a week thereafter.
In addition to helping you lose arm fat, it supports healthy blood circulation.
Lymphatic drainage
Lymphatic drainage is certainly the gentlest technique. How does it help with arm fat? It involves applying light pressure to the targeted areas to reactivate the natural movement of fluids in the body.
It is also a method reserved for professionals, as it involves the lymph nodes. In any case, lymphatic drainage is considered the most effective method for losing fat.
It helps eliminate toxins and acts directly on fat deposits as well as cellulite.
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