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Bingo Wings sleek, sexy arms are in every woman’s grasp by lee nelson | photos by tyler murphy
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e all have some facet of aging that makes us cringe in particular. Some women fear gray hair. Others freak out over wrinkles. But just about every woman can agree on this: Flabby arms are a nightmare. The good news is that flabby arms — aka bingo wings — are one of the few changes in your aging body that you can absolutely control. All it takes is dedication and exercise, says Jenny May Clermont, owner of Fitness Together in Latham. “I always tell (women) that it is absolutely, totally possible to tone their arms. Women of all ages want to have tight, defined arms and look good in tank tops and sleeveless dresses,” she says, noting she recently helped a woman in her early 60s who wanted to have arms like Clermont. “It’s all about muscle and mind connection,” she says. “That client took three to four months to see a significant difference. Once you get on board and do what you need to do, it is amazing how things start falling into place.” While flabby arms are increasingly obvious as women age, bingo wings in reality can appear at any age, says JJ Virgin, nutrition and fitness expert and author of the book, Six Weeks to Sleeveless and Sexy. The Californian has successfully coached Hollywood elite, rock stars and Olympians. “While saggy skin definitely contributes to the
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