toning upper arms

[Linda51]

Whats a good exercise for toning up the under side of your upper arm which goes a bit limp when you get older, I used to swim but can't at the moment as I am having trouble with golfers elbow.

[Clanad]

Linda, a good, gentle exercise that shouldn't put much stress on your tender elbow, would be to set in a comfortable, straight backed hard seated chair.  Set up straight, not leaning back against the backrest.  Use something, perhaps a hammer or other tool weighing about 2 to 3 pounds, to hold in both hands directly over your head with arms fully extended.  Then, simply (palms facing forward) lower the object to the back of your neck.  Raise again to the starting position.  Do this 10 times with a short rest then repeat 10 times again.  This works the tricep area quite effectively. The weight should be increased over a period of about 1 week, incrementely to the maximum weight you can use with some effort.  Purchasing a dumbell with a few weights would be a good idea.  Keep the repititions about 10 to 12, but increase the "sets" to 3 or more as you gain strength.

Good luck!

[AliFlump]

Hi Linda, here are a couple of exercises i do for my arms. Get 2 equal weights that you can carry comftably eg bean tins, them hold them by your sides and lift them so you reach your shoulders and repeat. You can lift you arms straight out infront of you, or to the sides keeping your arms straight. Also lift the weights above your head keeping your arms straight then, bending at the elbow, lower the tins towards your back

I hope i explained these ok and you can do them with your golfers elbow, i use Davina workout DVD she has good arm exercises. hope that helps

[chazza]

Sit on the floor on your bum, with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor and with your back against a chair. 

Put your hands behind you on the seat bit and push yourself up on your hands and feet.  Do 3 sets of 10 reps

[Cockney_si]

These are quite good

http://www.play.com/play247.asp?page=title&r=GADG&title=174948&p=439&g=539&pa=rgnnr