Hi

Wow! What a great weekend...just perfect for a garden wedding, which is what happened in my back yard over the weekend, as my brother in law & his long time girlfriend got married!
We couldn't have asked for better weather!!

Which brings me to the fact that in less than a week it will be officially summer, and as the weather starts to improve we'll be wanting to break out the summer clothes....all those sleeveless tops! How are your arms looking? Are they ready for summer?

To help keep your arms looking great, try doing the following exercise.......

It's every woman's nightmare.....those "flappy underarms"! Most of us want to have nice firm looking arms, but we neglect to work this muscle, called the triceps. We seem to be always doing something that works the biceps, because we are always using our arms to lift and carry things, which tend to work the bicep, but not the triceps. So, if you want to strengthen the muscles at the back of your arms, you have to work them out! You can use dumbbells if you have them, but you can also improvise by using something you have on hand...like soup cans, that you can easily hold on to. Then, bend from the waist, and hold your arms along your torso, with the elbows bent, then straighten your arms to a full extension,(you will feel the muscles in the back of your arms contract), and return to the starting position. Repeat this action 12-15 times, rest for about 30 seconds to 1 min. and repeat. You can do this exercise two to three times a week, making sure that you have at least 48 hrs. between workouts. Like the picture, your back should be straight, knees slightly bent, and keep your tummy tight. As you straighten your arms, breathe out, and as you relax, breathe in. When you can do 2-3 sets of 12-15 repetitions, then you are ready to increase the amount of weight. You'll notice a difference in just a few weeks! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------