How can I lose fat in my upper arms without gaining too much muscle?
458182
women usually don't produce enough testosterone to build big muscles, but having a layer of fat on top of the muscle will make your arms look big rather than toned.  Work on lowering your body fat percentage by doing cardio for 30 minutes five days a week.  Make sure to use your arms, don't hold safety bars on machines.  After a month of this, add toning to your routine; use light (5-10 lb) dumbells and do 3-5 sets of 12-15 reps of curls and lifts.
290224
That is a very stubborn area for fat loss! Here is something I made up, but seemed to work...Try holding two dumbells (arms bended in a perpendicular position AND legs apart alightly farther than the shoulders in standing position) and twisting just the waist w/ the dumbells held in Barbie-doll position. Turn from side to side up in repetitions of 50. Do not swing side to side or else you may harm yourself. This exercise will also help help bicep endurance. \n\nTry boxing, that will definitely lean the trunk of your body.
586464
Well why don't you ask your b/f to help you out. If not  you need to do weightlifting, not just exercises. That way you will create muscle and not just lose weight. And it is a good idea to either do upper body or lower body on diffrent days that way your whole body isnt sore and you actually work out more body parts that way because you will work out for the same amount of time except only on one half of your body instead of both. AND EAT RIGHT TOO. Push your slef but not too hard. You want to be a little sore. Hope that helps
1073829
One good way for an upper body workout is cutting and splitting wood. Also digging a ditch is another way to work those upper muscles that tend to get neglected. Push ups are probably a good choice but I am not sure. Possibly chin ups are another good choice.
892702
Hi, there, to lose weight, the best thing is to do cardiovascular exercises like biking, jogging, walking at a fast pace...You are supposed to do them on an empty stomach in the morning or in the evening. The reason why we do it on an empty stomach is bcos u dont hav any food in ur body that it needs fuel to get energy for u to do that exercise.. Then, your body resorts to burning the body fat as a fuel. Do cardio for 40-45 mins 6-7 times a week. But, note this that cardio takes 30% and diet takes 70%. So eat 4-5 small meals a day which contains low carbs, high quality protein ( lean read meat such as chicken breast, turky, tuna ) and some vegetables. By eating smaller meals more frequently the metabolism become fast. Of course, it must be healthy, not junk food. And avoid eating sugary food , sweets and the likes. Try to hav less stress ( just try to think that argument or whatever problem is not gonna kill u that you dont really hav to care much, for example). And try to get restful sleep around 7 hrs a day. SO, that is everything u hav to do. You will see the difference in 2-3 mths if u follow them strictly. \n\nBut, truth be told that alcohol , beer is very fattening  and it decreases ur testosterone level resulting in estrogen increase which encourage ur body to gather more and more fat. So, quit drinking beer. Good Luck !
233094
contrary to popular belief, you cant just target a specific area when losing fat. You must reduce your body fat percentage in your ENTIRE body and eventually the belly fat will go too. \n\nThe best way to lose fat is simple - exercise. If possible, do some cardio first thing in the morning before eating any full meals. This burns the maximum amount of fat. Since your body has not had any food for the last 7-10 hours, it burns the fat in your body for energy. If not, then cardio and a little weight lifting anytime of the day will do. It is important to build some muscle since it will aid in your fat loss. The more muscle mass you have, the faster your metabolism.\n\nAlso, try eating small meals more frequently as opposed to the big 3 (breakfast, lunch, dinner). try to eat a small meal every 3 hours. The reason for this is that your body burns more calories since it is constantly digesting something in your stomach and will raise your metabolism. It is also useful to eat small meals because your stomach will not be stuffed and will always have a smaller look. If you are afraid of doing this because you might end up eating more, try this: when you are about to eat lunch, separate everything on your plate into 2. eat half and leave the other half to be eaten 3 hours later. do the same with dinner.\n\nlastly, losing weight is just simple math. If your calories taken in is more than when you use up (exercise, daily activities, metabolism, etc) then you gain weight. If it is less, then you lose weight. If you are really determined to lose weight then i suggest you start counting how much calorries you consume a day and cut it by 300-500 each week until you notice some results.\n\nif you are really serious, avoid eating foods high in sugar without any real nutritional value (chocolate, cakes, doughnuts, ice cream, all desserts) and foods way up there in the calorie scale (pizza, fried anything, etc). Foods which are very sweet like the ones mentioned above contain a lot of simple sugars which do nothing but make you fatter. What you want to be eating are complex carbs (wheat bread, oatmeal), foods high in protein (tuna, beef, chicken breast, etc), vegetables and fruits as these foods have the most nutritional value and will help in your fat loss. dont over eat with these foods only because they have good nutritional value. remember as long as you have a caloric surplus, you WILL gain weight, no matter how healthy you eat\n\nby doing all of the above, you will be able to achieve a lean body with a good body fat percentage. This will ensure that your stomach is flat and hard. However, if you want abs (im assuming that you do) you will have to train them hard. There are quite a number of exercises for the abs on this page http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercise... like the different variations of crunches and oblique exercises to get you started.
452536
ABSOLUTELY!  I toned my upper arms in 2 weeks by doing elliptical/cross-trainers with skiing motions every day, and some strenght training every other day. Just 2 weeks later I happened to notice that I looked Fan-flippin'-tastic!  Another trick is do a little bit of weight lifting just before going out in something sleeveless. It makes your arms look extra toned for the evening. You can avoid being bulky looking by doing more reps af lighter weights, and lots of stretching.
942773
You want to lose weight while working out.  If you want to lose in your upper arms focus on that area while working out.
948820
try taking weights and putting your arm down on a flat surface. then bring your knuckles toward you. do 20 for a week, 30 the next 40 the next, ect ect, but when you get to 100, don't go higher, its bad for you, i dont know why, it just is.
838531
The way a body places fat stores in the body is mainly decided by your genes and body type. You can't really target fat loss to the exact area you want to lose it by normal means (normal means is without pills, without an operation etc).\n\nWhat you can do is, do some light exercises for muscle toning that will firm up your thighs and bum muscles. Making it look more shapely and less "saggy". Go one step further and do some muscle conditioning for the upper body to make your whole body look proportional to your thighs and bum.
790048
You're not going to build muscles on top of the fat.  What you will be doing is replacing the fat with muscle, which will flatten your stomach.  And if you add a low-cal diet to all that excercise, you are bound to lose weight in the process.  Start easy though.  Zero sit-ups to suddenly 200 sit-ups in a day can make you pretty sore, and might also make you give up on your new resolution because you are in too much pain!  Start at 15 sit-ups and work your way up.  Hope this helps.
490544
for your arms....you'll want to build muscle because it doesn't sound like you gain fat easily. Push ups, pull ups, chair dips, curls. \nfor your legs...if you want them to be muscular and bigger, you'll need to really work them alot. squats, lunges. \nmy advice..go to www.shapefit.com/training it has alot of weight building exercises not only with weights but without as well. good luck
288482
contrary to popular belief, you cant just target a specific area when losing fat. You must reduce your body fat percentage in your ENTIRE body and eventually the belly fat will go too. \n\nThe best way to lose fat is simple - exercise. If possible, do some cardio first thing in the morning before eating any full meals. This burns the maximum amount of fat. Since your body has not had any food for the last 7-10 hours, it burns the fat in your body for energy. If not, then cardio and a little weight lifting anytime of the day will do. It is important to build some muscle since it will aid in your fat loss. The more muscle mass you have, the faster your metabolism.\n\nAlso, try eating small meals more frequently as opposed to the big 3 (breakfast, lunch, dinner). try to eat a small meal every 3 hours. The reason for this is that your body burns more calories since it is constantly digesting something in your stomach and will raise your metabolism. It is also useful to eat small meals because your stomach will not be stuffed and will always have a smaller look. If you are afraid of doing this because you might end up eating more, try this: when you are about to eat lunch, separate everything on your plate into 2. eat half and leave the other half to be eaten 3 hours later. do the same with dinner.\n\nlastly, losing weight is just simple math. If your calories taken in is more than when you use up (exercise, daily activities, metabolism, etc) then you gain weight. If it is less, then you lose weight. If you are really determined to lose weight then i suggest you start counting how much calorries you consume a day and cut it by 300-500 each week until you notice some results.\n\nif you are really serious, avoid eating foods high in sugar without any real nutritional value (chocolate, cakes, doughnuts, ice cream, all desserts) and foods way up there in the calorie scale (pizza, fried anything, etc). Foods which are very sweet like the ones mentioned above contain a lot of simple sugars which do nothing but make you fatter. What you want to be eating are complex carbs (wheat bread, oatmeal), foods high in protein (tuna, beef, chicken breast, etc), vegetables and fruits as these foods have the most nutritional value and will help in your fat loss. dont over eat with these foods only because they have good nutritional value. remember as long as you have a caloric surplus, you WILL gain weight, no matter how healthy you eat\n\nby doing all of the above, you will be able to achieve a lean body with a good body fat percentage. This will ensure that your stomach is flat and hard. However, if you want abs (im assuming that you do) you will have to train them hard. There are quite a number of exercises for the abs on this page http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercise... like the different variations of crunches and oblique exercises to get you started.\n\none more thing. losing a few lbs (2-3) a week is optimal as losing more (5-10lbs) a week would lead to a drastic loss of muscle mass and would only produce a smaller, not necessary thinner, version of yourself. losing that much weight can also be decieving as most of it will be from water and muscle, not much from fat. It will only be a matter of time before you cannot take the starvation any longer and you will eat everything in sight. you need to change your eating habbits and drop your calories gradually as opposed to a sharp drop.
829840
Drinking tea does not change the fat to muscle and that is what you need to do. I suggest you do the following; exercise daily by walking, hiking, playing basketball, etc. You can also lift weights to become more defined in your upper chest area and build your arms. Sit ups are good for the tummy.\n\nEat properly; pleanty of water, no sodas, limit fats, lots of veggies, fruits and good lean meats that are broiled not fried.
571981
Arm area\nTry the One-Arm Row! \n\nStand with your feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart and with a slight bend in your knees. Hold a dumbbell in your right hand. Take a step forward with your left foot, bend your left knee, and lean forward from your waist about 45 degrees. Place your left hand on your left thigh to support your back. Extend your right arm down toward the floor. \n\nKeep your abs tight and back flat as you exhale and pull the weight up toward your armpit, as if you were tugging on the starter to a lawn mower. Inhale and lower. \n\nTo pinpoint the correct back muscle, retract your shoulder blades as you keep your elbow close to your body throughout the movement. You should feel the inside of your upper arm brush slightly against your ribs as you raise and lower the weight. \n\nIf you experience back discomfort, lean against a chair to release any pressure from your lower back. \n\nStand with your left palm against the seat of the chair, with your left leg forward and right leg back. Hold a weight in your right hand. Keep your abs tight and back flat as you exhale and pull the weight up toward your armpit, as if you were tugging on the starter to a lawn mower. Inhale and lower\nhttp://www.deniseaustin.com/exercises/arm_exercises.asp?source=GOTO&KEYWORD=how+to+lose+arm+fat&OVRAW=lose%20weight%20in%20arm%20and%20waist&OVKEY=how%20to%20lose%20arm%20fat&OVMTC=advanced\n\n As part of your routine activities: \n-Walk, wheel, or bike ride more, drive less.\n-Walk up stairs instead of taking an elevator.\n-Get off the bus a few stops early and walk or wheel the remaining distance.\n-Push a stroller.\n-Clean the house.\n-Do exercises or pedal a stationary bike while watching television.\n-Play actively with children.\n-Take a brisk 10-minute walk or wheel in the morning, at lunch, and after dinner. \n \n As part of your exercise or recreational routine: \n-Walk, wheel, or jog.\n-Bicycle or use an arm pedal bicycle.\n-Swim or do water aerobics.\n-Play racket or wheelchair sports.\n-Golf (pull cart or carry clubs).\n-Canoe.\n-Cross-country ski.\n-Play basketball.\n-Dance\n-Take part in an exercise program at work, home, school, or gym.
886760
You can't do anything to lose weight in one part of your body.  You can do all the pushups you want but if those muscles you're building have fat over them you'll never see them.  You have to have a combination of cardio, weight lifting, and a healthy diet.  My best advice would be to get the Abs Diet book from Mens Health.  It's not really a diet.  It's advice on how to exercise and which healthy foods to be sure to include in your diet.  The Mens Health message board is also a great place to ask fitness and diet questions.  \n\nI hope that helps!  Goodluck!
715217
You need to do high reps, very low weights on your arms i.e. endurance training. And also cardio will help. If it is muscle try decreasing your intake of protein (chicken, meat, eggs, dairy products etc) but only if you are eating excess amounts. It is important to maintain a balanced diet. If it is fat then simple cardio will work along with reduced calorie intake.