How to Get Rid of Loose Underarm skin
January 7, 2010 Filed Under: Muscle Training
The underarm stretch workout routine strengthens overarm (triceps) muscles and helps get rid of loose, hanging skin from the underarm.
This exercise also stretches the muscles along the spine and breast cage, as well as loosening tightness in the neck and between the shoulder blades and extends and stretches the breast cage.
The dark shaded part of the drawing shows the parts of the body this exercise will help to improve.
Workout routine:
- Sit on the edge of a chair with a straight back with feet and legs placed a little apart from each other – firmly but relaxed on the floor in front of you. Without leaning back, keep your back straight and upright, tummy in and arms loosely hanging downward.
- Now slowly lift both arms to a vertical position up to shoulder height. Palms facing downward.
- Slowly turn the hands forward and upward, so that the thumb is pointing backwards.
- Now lean forward and move the both arms slowly backward. As far backwards as possible, holding the arms stretched. Hold the arms as high as possible when moving them to the backward position.
- With the arms in the backward position, move them slowly closer together one centimetre at a time and back again to the upright position (see 1), taking care not not to make sudden, strong movements but moving slowly and carefully through the exercise.
- When finished, come back to the upright position (see 1)
- Arms can then be loosened up by bending them in several times.
This exercise can be repeated (1 through 7) as follows:
- Day 1: 25 times
- Day 2: 30 times
- Day 3: 40 times
- Day 4: 50 times and so on
Throughout this exercise it’s important to go through each point slowly, thinking with each movement and adjusting if necessary to keep tummy in, back straight and arms stretched (as much as possible). This exercise shows how to get rid of loose underarm skin- it will also help build arm muscle and should be part of keeping fit in your fitness program.
See the next stage of keeping loose underarm skin tight here.
Please note: Before starting on a new exercise plan, please consult your doctor to make sure that the exercises are suitable for you.
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Wow, very good advice here about fitness but don’t forget the importance of weight lifting. Even using light weights two or three times a week will go a long way in reducing the natural muscle loss we all have over the age of 30. Like anything, it’s best to get into a routine that you can follow every week. After a few weeks it becomes a natural part of your day!
Moderate weight training is one of the best ways of developing a taunt body without getting too bulky.
“Moderate weight training is one of the best ways of developing a taunt body without getting too bulky.” – weight training is always helpful in reducing weight in any part of the body. What a Great Article!
This is really great information. I’ve been searching for something like this as I suffer from too much excess skin on my upper arms. It can be very embarrassing as a long-sleeve shirt is always so tight.
But I’ve been using this exercise for about 3 weeks now, each and every day and it’s beginning to pay off. Already just under 2 cms have been taken care of.
Thanks so much.
i cant see any drawing. i hope to see one to know if im doing things right
from the infomation given i cant spot any drawing…. please
Hello Cathryn. We’re working on a video/drawing at the moment. Should be finished very soon.
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