You gotta burn, to earn!

Looking to get rid of those “flabby” triceps on your arms? One of the top complaints I hear when training my clients, is that they want to get rid of their “jiggly” back arm. If that is something you are wanting to get rid of, I have just the trick for you.

Today’s workout will involve supersets. Performing supersets is an effective way to achieve the physical results you may be looking for. Supersets are comprised of two exercises performed one right after the other with no rest in between. You do supersets with the same muscle group or opposing muscle groups.  Try these three superset circuits, for well-defined triceps.

We will be doing three circuits, for each circuit do three rounds of the exercises. Round one will be 15 reps, round two will be 12 reps, and round three will be 10 reps. You will notice the burning sensation in your triceps with each round. The third should be the most difficult, if it is feeling easy…you need to increase your weight!

Warm-up:

4 min (as many rounds as possible): 10 squats+5 Jumping Jacks+10 arm punches (each) +5 Squat Jumps

For each superset, do 3 rounds of the exercises. Round 1=15 reps, Round 2=12 reps, Round 3=10 reps

Superset #1:

Tricep Dips (using the ground or the bench)

Tricep Kickbacks (using Dumbbells)

Overhead Tricep Extension

Superset#2:

Diamond push ups

Rope Tricep pull downs

Skull Crushers

Superset#3:

Close-grip chest press

·         (keep the weights close together if you use dumbbells)

Plank-push up position

·         (Start in the plank position on your elbows, push with both hands up into the push up position. Make sure both arms go up at the same time)

Rocking plank

·         (In the plank position, rock forward on your toes, trying to reach your nose to the ground, then rock back. DO THESE SLOWLY, reaching as far forward as possible)

This is a great workout for ANYONE to try! Even if you are just beginning exercising, try it with lighter dumbbells, or even soup cans if you are working out at home!

We can start working those arms, to have them be ready for summertime…or maybe just ready for the upcoming Holiday shopping? Enjoy, and remember to stretch those triceps!