Excessive fat and lack of exercise are the main causes of flabby and overweight arms and shoulders. Poor metabolism and circulation in the upper body can lead to edema. Therefore, regular exercise and massage of the arms and shoulders can help with quick weight loss.
Massage for Slimming Arms
Step 1: Use four or five fingers to lift and grasp the deltoid muscle on the outer side of the upper arm, gradually moving downwards to the elbow crease. Apply twisting and pressure during this process. Then, use the index and middle fingers to focus on massaging the elbow crease acupoint 50 times, followed by lifting and grasping 10-15 times. Doing this while taking a bath can enhance the slimming effect on the arms.
Step 2: From the elbow crease, move downwards along the outer side of the arm, lifting and applying pressure to the outer side of the wrist. Repeat this motion 10-15 times. Also, use the thumb to focus on pressing and rubbing the LI 11 acupoint.
Step 3: Place the palm on the inner side of the shoulder, and use the four fingers to push or palm-push from top to bottom along the inner side of the upper limb, until reaching the inner side of the wrist. Repeat this motion 10-15 times.
Step 4: Use the thumb of one hand to press and flick the upper inner side of the opposite upper limb, gradually moving downwards to the forearm. Repeat this motion 10 times.
Swimming Exercise for Slimming Shoulders
Doing shoulder joint exercises daily can promote the metabolism of shoulder and neck fat, resulting in more defined and attractive shoulder lines.
Step 1: Dry-land freestyle. Extend both arms naturally and draw circles forward, alternating sides, similar to the movements in freestyle swimming. Repeat this motion 20 times.
Step 2: Dry-land backstroke. Extend both arms, and draw circles backward, alternating sides, similar to the movements in backstroke swimming. Repeat this motion 20 times.
Step 3: Dry-land butterfly stroke. Extend both arms and draw circles forward simultaneously, similar to the movements in butterfly stroke swimming. Repeat this motion 20 times.
Exercise for Slimming Arms and Shoulders
Resistance exercises can help tone and reduce excess fat in the arms and shoulders, resulting in firmer muscles.
Equipment: A 500ml mineral water bottle or a small dumbbell.
Step 1: Hold the mineral water bottle and raise it vertically from the waist to the top of the head, repeating 10 times before switching hands.
Step 2: Hold the mineral water bottle and extend the arms straight, lifting the bottle above the head from the sides of the body, and then returning to the sides. Repeat this motion 10 times before switching hands.
Step 3: Hold the mineral water bottle and extend the arms horizontally in front of the chest. Then, move the arms to the sides, parallel to the chest, and return to the starting position. Repeat this motion 10 times before switching hands.
Step 4: Hold the mineral water bottle and raise it above the head, maintaining the position for 30 seconds. Bend the elbows and extend them backward until they are level with the head, allowing the bottle to rest on the back. Hold this position for approximately 30 seconds before returning to the starting position. Repeat this motion 10 times before switching hands.
