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Originally Posted by Oliva
Hi ruby,
I think the problem is your body type - "Upper". Try to measure circumference of your shoulders and hips and see what is wider. If it's shoulders - you are "Upper" body type. By the way, many female celebrities are "Upper" - Madonna for example. If your arms do not have definition - it should be your fat level. The only solution I can suggest is to keep your fat level to a minimum. Again, Madonna's fat level is about 16%. Check yours online and see...
http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/librar...calculator.htm
Regarding exercises I would suggest stop doing weights and switch to female push-ups (on the knees). It will save you a lot of time and keep your arms toned. As a professional personal trainer I'll tell you - free weights can be very tricky. I am doing free weights with my clients only when they are reaching ideal body fat level and need to correct certain areas of the arms, mostly triceps (back of the arms). I hope it'll help... |
Using free weights is one of the easiest things in the world and as a professional personal trainer I'm amazed to think you believe otherwise. Free weights should be used from the outset and not only when a person reaches their IDEAL bodyfat level...bodyfat level varies dependent on which sports a person is into as well, so there is no such thing as an exact ideal bodyfat level either.
Free weights are an excellent safe and easy exercise and should be used IMO by everyone at any level of bodyfat, waiting until bodyfat levels are reduced is just plain crazy and it will take longer to hit that lower level of bodyfat without employing the use of free weights...but as a personal trainer that would be great I guess because the client would have to spend more money to stay with you longer instead of reaching their targets sooner. If any personal trainer ever suggested not using free weights until a client had hit a certain bodyfat level, I would suggest they find a new and more experienced personal trainer.