After having lost 56 pounds so far, I'm left with terribly saggy arms....the best way to describe the area is to call it my bat wings. Although its smaller than it was, its very loose and would like to start working on firming it up. Does anyone know of a good exercise to target that area? I would really appreciate the input.

Tricep dips are good

Tricep dips are good

Ummm....being exercise challenged as I am, could you explain how those are done? Thanks!!

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You can do these using a kitchen chair too, just make sure it won't slide back on you.

You can do these using a kitchen chair too, just make sure it won't slide back on you.

Oh wow, thats perfect....thank you!!

i read a post somewhere else where a longtime bandster did up to 300 pushups every other day and that really helped her tone her arms. to me that seems a bit much, but maybe you can incorporate push up into your routine.

also, pick up a set of 5 and 10lb handweights. it's great to do various arm exercises while watching tv at night... do a youtube search on tricep exercises, bicep exercises and arm exercises for some how to. also, ask one of the trainers at your gym for some tips.

300? Overkill, lol

I do about 30 pushups 3 times a week and 30 tricep dips the same, and my arms are great. And I find generalised upper body strength exercises using body weight (exactly like dips and pushups) are enough to tone biceps and deltoids too - I dont do any specific exercises for those muscles and mine are quite defined.

I also do a circuit hoiking a sandbag around and you will feel that in EVERY muscle in your arms.

Thank you! I was actually going to post this question.

After having lost 56 pounds so far, I'm left with terribly saggy arms....the best way to describe the area is to call it my bat wings. Although its smaller than it was, its very loose and would like to start working on firming it up. Does anyone know of a good exercise to target that area? I would really appreciate the input.

Hello, if you go to Sparkpeople.com which is a free service, you can utilize their collection of upper body videos. These free videos show you how to properly work on your upper body with weights and show you exactly the area that you are toning up.

I use it all the time. Plus, if you are into tracking calories and exercise for free then this web site does that too.

Thanks for these posts. I am experiencing the same thing. Flabby arms and thighs. I am going to try some of the triceps dips.

Mine have gotten somewhat better from pushups and but it seems to be just loose skin now....I am not sure how to really get rid of it for good

I am not sure how to really get rid of it for good

Plastic surgery! :thumbup:

I would suggest three exercises:

For each exercise do 3 sets up to ten reps, if you go beyond ten reps add more weight. Do this twice a week.

1. Triceps push downs

2. Overhead triceps extensions with a dumbbell really helps the underside of the arms

3. Lat Pull Downs with a wide (slightly wider than shoulder width) Even though this is primarily a back exercise, it helps the triceps area from a firmness and skin "pull" perspective.