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500-Calorie Workout Plan: Arm Workout

January 9, 2015

Burn up to 500 calories* with this tough arm workout!

SEATED ALTERNATING DUMBBEL CURLS
3 sets of 5 to 6 reps

Sit on the end of a bench with a dumbbell in each hand, arms at your sides and palms facing inward. Starting with the right arm, curl the dumbbell up, rotating your wrist 90 degrees so that you finish with your palm up. Squeeze your bicep for one second before lowering. Repeat on the left side. That’s one rep.

STANDING TRICEP PUSHDOWN
3 sets of 10 reps

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart in front of a tricep pushdown or cable machine with the cables, rope or straight bar hanging at about chest level. Grab on with both hands, keeping your elbows pinned to your sides. Push your hands toward the floor, fully extending your arms in front of your body to touch the top of your legs. Hold for a second, then reverse movement and return to starting position.

STRAIGHT BAR PREACHER CURL
3 sets of 10 reps

Grab a straight bar and add barbells that are appropriate to your fitness level. Sit down on a preacher bench (a bench that has a slanted pad that sits in front of your chest and a padded seat). Rest your upper arms on the slanted pad and curl the bar down for four seconds then pull it back up in three seconds.

BENCH DIPS
2 to 3 sets of 10 reps

Position your hands shoulder-width apart behind you on the edge of a secured bench. Walk your feet out in front of you until you are resting on your heels. Lower your upper body toward the floor by bending your elbows. Slowly press off with your hands to push yourself back up to starting position.

CARDIO: Elliptical machine for 30 minutes

CAUTION: Always consult your physician before beginning any new exercise program. Seek further advice from our experts if you are unsure with any exercise to prevent any injury.

*500-calorie workouts based on 150-pound man. Calorie output varies depending on person’s size and weight, level of fitness, speed on fitness machines and weight of dumbbells used in weight-lifting exercises.

First published at www.goldsgym.com. Translated and edited by Gold's Gym Indonesia.