Girls all want to have a perfect figure, so they are joining the fitness trend. Some girls feel that their arms are bulky and want to reduce arm fat through plank exercises. Can plank exercises slim down the arms?
Can Plank Exercises Slim Down the Arms?
The effect of plank exercises on slimming down the arms is not very ideal.
Plank exercises mainly focus on adjusting the muscles of the whole body. The force is applied to the abdominal muscles, glutes, and legs, while the arms do not need to exert force. Therefore, plank exercises do not have the effect of slimming down the arms. However, they can tone the muscles of the arms. If your arm muscles are loose, doing plank exercises regularly can make your arms more firm.
Will Plank Exercises Make the Arms Bulky?
Plank exercises mainly rely on the muscles of the whole body and do not have a significant effect on muscle growth. Therefore, in general, the arms will not become bulky. Moreover, when practicing plank exercises, the arms will sweat, which can make the arm lines more beautiful. Regular practice of plank exercises, especially when holding the position for a long time, can make the arms more firm. If girls do not want their arms to be too firm, they can do plank exercises for only 1-2 minutes each time and massage the arms for a few tens of seconds after finishing.
Which Areas Can Plank Exercises Slim Down?
Slimming the Stomach
Plank exercises are mainly used to exercise the core muscles of the abdomen, which can make the abdominal muscles more firm. Therefore, the effect of reducing the stomach fat will be more obvious. However, plank exercises are not aerobic exercises and cannot burn too many calories. To achieve better weight loss results, it is best to combine them with aerobic exercises such as belly dancing, brisk walking, or hula hoops.
What Exercises Can Slim Down the Arms?
Belly Dancing
Method: Stand straight with legs apart, the width should be the same as the width of the pelvis. Bring the pelvis forward, place both hands on the waist or extend them to the sides. Keep the pelvis still, move the upper body to the right and then return to the original position, then move to the left. Then move directly to the right and left without returning to the original position, gradually forming a circular motion instead of a diamond shape. Repeat 3 times, 10 times each time.
Belly dancing is an aerobic exercise that can reduce excess fat in the waist and abdomen, as well as accelerate blood circulation. By dancing with the waist, hips, shoulders, arms, and abdomen, it can achieve the effect of slimming down.
Hula Hooping
Spinning a hula hoop can burn 100 calories in 10 minutes. If done continuously for 20 minutes, it has a similar fat-burning effect as aerobic exercises. Regular hula hooping can stimulate the abdominal and waist muscles, effectively eliminate excess body fat, and promote intestinal peristalsis, which is also effective in treating constipation.
