How to Target Under the Arm Flab??

[Coo 1]

I look at the area under my arms, and above my bra strap and my heart sinks and sense of accomplishment disappears

What sort of exercises can I do for this area?

[losingjusme 12]

i think any chest type exercises would help this area too (if we're talking about the same area - im talking about my side where the fat rolls up over the bra) and my 'bat wings' for arms...

try a chest press on a ball and flyes on the ball. pushups would work too. i do regular ones and standing (leaning) ones.

i know it gets discouraging sometimes, but it does pay off in the end!

[nomadem 1]

for "batwings" would 2lb weights help?

[losingjusme 12]

for "batwings" would 2lb weights help?

i started with 5 and now am using 8s

[make33 2]

I was doing "kick-backs" (tricep extensions) like crazy until I realized it was just working the BACK of my arm and not the underside, so-o-o

I now use a dumbell that I hold verticially with both hands. I lift it over my head and drop it down behind my head as far as I can reach, then raise it up to just above my head and then back down again. I do four sets of eight: two with my right hand on top and two with my left hand on top.

You CAN just hold the dumbbell with one arm and do each set one hand at a time (but I find I can use a bigger dumbbell using both hands).

This is a bugger of an area to hit, but this one really works for me... Good luck! :scared2:

[ParaGirl 71]

Pull downs should help this area too. I refer to this area as "back boobies" too...because the flab doesnt just hang over the sides of our bra....YUK!

[Jachut 487]

Any lat exercises if you have access to a machine will help, if not, then yes, the dumbell drop down over the head one. Also pushups and tricep dips on a chair will help that area, and swimming is good for it too.

[Cerrin 3]

I do the pull down, underhanded grip. then I work my sholders with barbells, I do this machine where you pull back it works your upper back muscles then a back extention that works your lower back muscles and this awsome twisty machine that works your side abs. (dont you love all my technical terms)

[jeffb 0]

I look at the area under my arms, and above my bra strap and my heart sinks and sense of accomplishment disappears

What sort of exercises can I do for this area?

weight training