Bingo wings - how to lose fat without gaining too much muscle?

LEH

Title says it all, I have quite flabby arms and want to know what is best for toning my arms without ending up looking like Madonna or SJP? I really just want to lose the fat, but don't want "guns".

What's my best bet? Weights, kettlebells? Lots of reps at a lower weight vs. less reps at a higher weight? Am back at the gym and playing squash the last few weeks trying to get fitter in general, so just want to know what's best to do for my arms as part of my overall programme.

Thanks!

Hanley

It's all about diet. And don't worry, if you've fat arms you'll NEVER look like Sarah Jessica Parker or Madonna. They worked their ass off to get that way.

g'em

Hanley wrote: »

It's all about diet. And don't worry, if you've fat arms you'll NEVER look like Sarah Jessica Parker or Madonna. They worked their ass off to get that way.

Dammit I hate not being able to say anything about what they really did to get their arms looking that way

PokeHerKing

Hanley wrote: »

It's all about diet. And don't worry, if you've fat arms you'll NEVER look like Sarah Jessica Parker or Madonna. They worked their ass off to get that way.

It's worrying that you knew what SJP meant...

Hanley

g'em wrote: »

Dammit I hate not being able to say anything about what they really did to get their arms looking that way

Go on.... give their lawyers something to do.

PokeHerKing wrote: »

It's worrying that you knew what SJP meant...

gymsoldier

Hanley wrote: »

I still would (the pictures on the left now ha)

SanoVitae

Say what you want about SJP, but Madonna still looks great....

somelaughkid

As one of the guys says, it's all in the diet but also still need to do some weights. Just because you are doing weights doesn't mean you will be muscley looking. You will looked toned.

Your tricep is the biggest muscle in your arm. Concentrate on that but you also need to work the bicep and shouler.

Try these exercises in your gym using light dumbbells. Increase the weight by 2kgs every week. You're arms should be sore after each session. 3 sets of ten for each exercise.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/dumbbell-alternate-bicep-curl

http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/machine-preacher-curls

http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/bench-dips

http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/triceps-pushdown

http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/dumbbell-shoulder-press

and PUSH UPS! Push Ups will work your triceps and deltoids as well as your chest. Ensure you do them properly. If you want do them with your knees on the ground.

YOu won't tone up or lose weight unless your diet is correct though.