5 Chair Exercises To Tighten Sagging Arms After 55

Okay, here’s a breakdown of the exercises described in the text, formatted for clarity. I’ve⁢ separated them and included a brief summary of the benefit as stated in the article.

1. Chair Dips

* Benefit: Works triceps and helps with upper body strength.
* Instructions:

1. Begin sitting at the ‍edge of a sturdy chair.
2. Place your hands on the edge of the seat and lift your tailbone off the chair.
3. Walk your feet away until your knees, hips, and torso form 90-degree angles.
4. Activate your core and keep your shoulders relaxed as you bend your elbows to lower your body just below the seat.
5. Press back up until your arms are straight, engaging ⁤your triceps as you do so.

2. Seated Arm Circles

* Benefit: Strengthens shoulders and improves⁢ mobility for overall arm definition.
* Instructions:

1. Begin sitting tall on a sturdy‍ chair with your‍ feet flat on the floor and your shoulders ⁣relaxed.
2. Extend your arms out to ⁣the sides at shoulder level, palms facing down.
3. Slowly make small circles in a forward motion, focusing on controlled ⁤movement.
4. Then, make small circles in a backward motion.

3. seated ⁣Bicep Curls

* Benefit: Firms the front of the arms and increases control.
* Instructions:

1. Begin seated on a sturdy chair, holding an optional water bottle⁤ in each hand at your sides with a supinated grip (palms facing up).
2. Bend your elbows to curl the⁤ water bottles up toward ‍your shoulders.
3. Squeeze your biceps at the top of ‍the movement.
4. Use⁣ control to lower the bottles back to the start position.

4. Seated Overhead Reaches

* Benefit: Activates shoulders and triceps, improving⁢ upper arm shape.
* Instructions: (The instructions are incomplete in the provided ‍text, but the benefit is stated.)

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