3 favourite exercises for your upper arms

Look great in your little black dress this Christmas with our 3 favourite exercises for your upper arms. Read on to learn the moves.

• The Triangle Push up:
  
  

• Unlike a traditional press up, where the hands are shoulder width apart, in the triangle press up you need to place your thumbs and forefingers together to form a triangle. Then place our hands directly under your chest.
  

• As with an ordinary press up, get into a full plank position, keeping your shoulders square & maintain a rigid torso throughout the exercise. For beginners, you can modify the move by assuming a bent knee position

• Tricep Dips:

• Using a sturdy bench or chair, place your hands on either side of your hips, palms on bench, knuckles facing forward 
• Feet together, walk feet out and either keep legs bent (beginner) or extend out in front of you (advanced)
  
• Bend your elbows and slowly lower your body towards the floor, ensure your elbows don’t elevate above shoulder height, and try to achieve a 90 degree angle at the elbows.

• Tricep Kickback:

• Using a sturdy bench or chair, place one hand and one knee on the chair, other leg straight to the ground and supportive. Bring your other arm up so your elbow is parallel with your shoulder
• Always maintain a neutral spine and hip position throughout the exercises and make sure the movement is coming out of the elbow so you can target the triceps most effectively.
• Ensure your shoulders joint remains fixed in position, and extend your hand back behind you to straighten your arm. Your elbow is the point that pivots the movement of the arm

• Do all of the exercises for 2-3 sets of 12-15 reps