3 STEPS TO TONED SUMMER ARMS

With the warm weather upon us your arms are likely to be on display. Luckily, you can tone your upper arms — and see a real difference within weeks — with this easy home routine devised by the exercise experts at WW. All you need is a resistance band (inexpensive and widely available online or you could use a rolled-up towel). try to perform two sets of the entire routine at least three times a week.

BICEP CURLS

STAND on the band (as shown) with feet hip-width apart, knees slightly bent. Hold the resistance band near each end. Arms should be by your sides, slightly bent. Keep elbows at your sides and curl your hands towards your shoulders. Squeeze at the top, then slowly lower to the start position. Do 15 reps. If this becomes too easy, raise your workload by altering the position of your grip.

LATERAL RAISES

START by standing on the band with one foot, holding it by your side, with a slight tension, with the opposite arm. Slowly bring your arm out until it reaches shoulder height. Hold and squeeze for a second, then slowly lower to just out from your side. Do 10-15 reps. Repeat on other side.

OVERHEAD TRICEP EXTENSION

STAND with feet hip-width apart. Grasp the band in one hand and extend to the ceiling. With the other hand, grasp the other end of the band behind your back so there is some tension. Keep the hand behind your lower back still. Bend the raised arm backwards over your head, keeping the elbow and upper arm steady and only moving the lower arm. Repeat 15 times then swap arms.