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You could try a combination of tricep kickbacks and deltoid flys, that should keep things at bay for a while.

To do a tricep kickback:

Lean forward until torso is at 45degree angle to, or parallel with, floor.

Bend knees if more comfortable and keep abs engaged in order to prevent overstressing your lower back.

Bend arm until shoulder to elbow is parallel with torso, allow forearm to hang free.

Bring forearm back(dumbell in hand, of course) until arm is straight(slowly). Slowly allow forearm to return to initial position.

Rinse repeat until you "feel the burn"

Deltoid Fly is done like this:

Lay on a bench or some sort of flat surface that is not wide enough to lend support to your arms but lends adequate support to your back.

Hold arms out(dumbells in hand) horizontally pointing straight away from your torso.

Keeping arms straight, bring your arms up until they are vertically perpendicular to your torso(slowly)

Slowly return arms to original position.

Rinse repeat.

Try leaning on something, like a coffee table and resting your knee on the table as well. That should help keep you from falling over.

Yeah my wife does them leaning over the couch with one knee and one hand balancing her on the couch with the other foot firmly planted on the ground. So far no injuries, so I guess it works.

I've never had perky boobies, so I guess I won't miss those. I'm at peace with looking better in lingerie.

Nexa

Or sign up for boxing/kickboxing lessons, those will keep your arms and upper body generally toned.

My sister is 42 and has a body that is still really toned. She runs everyday. She does a long run (10 miles +) a couple of times a week and shorter runs every day. She has two young kids and does it when her husband and kids are still asleep. Maybe you can get a treadmill if you think it'd be helpful. I don't know if it is an option but you know, running keeps overall toned b/c you continue to have a low percentage of body fat, combined with continuing to do some weight training, which is easy to do at home. The best overall exercise, that they use to measure general health, is either pushups or planks, so you should do those.

lol, i don't run everyday. I'm not sure how she does it. I know more about exercise than I actually practice but I've worked out alot with a trainer.

Edited, Jul 23rd 2008 10:42am by Annabella

It reminds me of my sister and her youngest, who would always sleep if my sister put her in a baby bjorn and ran around the house.

3 prong. And don't give me that "I don't have time for the gym" crap. If you have time to workout, you have time for a gym. Home gym is ok if you have what oyu need. But shoot, we pay $30 a month and Mrs. Neph gets to drop off the kiddie up to 2hrs a day, everyday. 5lb weights are not enough to see any real results. It might get your started, but you should find it incredibly easy soon.

Diet - You can work out all you want and never lose a lb if you don't alter your diet. Start small, move to non-fat instead of regular, drop any drink with calories. It doesn't have to by a total removal of all fat and simple carbs, just gradual. Try using a very light salad dressing, low fat meats, and hold the cheese. Up your protein to help facilitate muscle growth. As I fight with Thumb, LEAN MUSCLE BURNS FAT. Jsut as well as cardio does.

Exercise - Dumbell kickbacks are good for one of the heads of your tricep, but not necessarily the one you're having issues with. I can't link you any pics of exercises at work, but definitely look for tricep, shoulder (especially rear deltoid), and lats or back muscles. You can't target fat loss areas, it's an overall effect. The best thing to do is to join a power sculpting class or the like at a local gym. Some gym memberships allow you to visit only for the classes even. Pilates is great for sculpting and is a heck of a workout.

Rest - People who sleep less are fatter. Even as children. Get your 8 hours and make sure to give your body time to rest and rebuild between workouts. 48 hrs between working out the same bodypart again.

When you really get tired enough of being out of shape, you'll stop at nothing to make a change.

To be honest, way off. There is almost no way you can bulk up, but the key to having toned muscles is to, well, build muscle. Any weight you can do more than 20 reps with is way too light.

Lean muscle will burn calories, gives you the toned look. Fat dones't turn into muscle, so you have to decrease one and increase the other.

I know, I know, I know. I believe you and I have PM'd about this issue before.

But I'll be PM'ing with you anyways about my triathlon training. So there. You can say I told you so when I PM you. OK?

P90X

2000 calories really isn't that much food. One banana alone has 100 calories in it.