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CURVES WORKS WITH SILVER SNEAKERS YOU COULD BE WORKING OUT FOR FREE
backs and pulldowns. When performing a kickback,kneel over a bench with one arm supporting your body, back straight. Pick up a dumbbell and position your upper arm parallel to floor.Slowly extend your arm backward until it is straight,holding at the top.Slowly return and repeat, then continue with opposite arm.For toning,do two to three sets of 12-15 reps on each side,at 8 to 10 pounds. For a pulldown, face a high pulley and grasp the rope handles with an overhand grip. Position one foot in front of the other and bend slightly at the hip.Keeping shoulders down and elbows close to your body,slowly extend arms down and pull out slightly at the bottom, holding for a moment. Return until forearm is close to upper arm.Again,do two to three sets of 12-15 reps. As an alternative to triceps dips, try the reverse push-up with a chair.For this move,position yourself as you would for a dip,with your hands on the edge of a chair behind you, but keep your legs straight and crossed out in front of you. Keeping your elbows in, slowly lower and then return.Do two to three sets of 12-15 reps. All of these moves are easy to do in a gym. Modify them for the home or office with the help of dumbbells,milk jugs,water bottles or a resistance band, if necessary. For a good triceps workout, do these five exercises one to three times a week,although Hernandez points out that switching up your routine every few weeks will help you see results faster.Checking in with a trainer or doing a little extra online research will ensure that you'll be waving goodbye to your flabby underarms,instead of the other way around.
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