These three easy exercises will help to keep your biceps and triceps in shape
By Priscilla Regli, Pilates coach
Cactus
1 Sit comfortably on a chair, with your legs together.
2 Raise your arms as if you’re surrendering, with your elbows at 90 degrees on either side of your head. Hold this pose for five seconds.
3 Bring your hands down so your fingers are pointing to the ground while keeping your upper arms horizontal and holding the 90-degree angle. Hold this pose for five seconds.
4 Repeat the exercise eight times.
Pine Tree
1 Sit comfortably on a chair, with your legs together.
2 Bring your arms together in front of your face, with your hands and forearms touching. Hold this pose for five seconds.
3 Raise your hands over your head. Hold this pose for five seconds.
4 Repeat the exercise eight times.
Plank
1 Lie in the plank position: keep your back, buttocks, and thighs aligned, with your knees bent at 90 degrees and your arms extended.
2 Flex your arms to lift your body upward. Hold this position for three seconds.
3 Repeat the exercise six times.
Pro Tip
Here’s the key to these exercises: keep your back straight and focus on the repetitions. For best results, do the exercises every day.
Photos by: Laurence Labat
