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WHAT YOU WILL NEED FOR THIS WORKOUT
A Set of Dumbbells (I’m using adjustable dumbbells similar to these. Adjustable dumbbells are great for saving space or for smaller home exercise areas.)
A Mat (This is the mat I’m using in the video: here. This particular mat has gone way up in price since I received it a couple years ago at the IDEA World Fitness Convention.)
A Water Bottle (Preferably a glass water bottle.)
Maybe a Sports Towel
TONE YOUR ARMS BASIC LOW WEIGHT PILATES AND STRENGTH WORKOUT
FUN, FULL-BODY, DANCE-STYLE WARMUP
Before you do the workout, make sure to do this warmup (blog post tutorial) first!
EXERCISES IN TONE YOUR ARMS BASIC LOW WEIGHT PILATES AND STRENGTH WORKOUT {FITNESS TUTORIAL} – YOUTUBE VIDEOS
These exercise breakdowns are to help you learn each exercise, develop good posture, and become more knowledgeable about the exercises you’re performing. You can go through the breakdown of each exercise as many times as you’d like. I do recommend doing each exercise breakdown at least once to develop a better understanding of the workout. Even if you’re familiar with the exercise, it’s always helpful to review.
Back Extension – Solid Back and Stable Shoulders (blog post exercise tutorial)
Thread the Needle Exercise for a Strong and Flexible Spine {Fitness Tutorial} (blog post exercise tutorial)
How to Do Dumbbell Biceps Curl Exercise for Firm Upper Arms {Fitness Tutorial} (blog post exercise tutorial)
How to Do Dumbbell Triceps Kickback Exercise for Toned Upper Arms {Fitness Tutorial} (blog post exercise tutorial)
POSTURE-STRENGTHENING, HIGH-ENERGY PILATES & STRENGTH WORKOUT – YOUTUBE VIDEO
Do this workout at least one time. You can repeat this workout however many times you want to make the workout longer. You can also do this workout and then add one or more of my other workouts.
Work out to the Tone Your Arms Basic Low Weight Pilates and Strength Workout YouTube video!
SERENE, STANDING, FLEXIBILITY COOL-DOWN
When you’re finished with your workout, be sure to do this cool-down (blog post tutorial)!
WHAT I’M WEARING
Top: Nike (Similar style Nike top here.)
Sports Bra: Victoria Sport (Similar style Victoria Sport sports bras here (under $30!), here (under $35!), and here (under $30!).)
Leggings: Victoria Sport
Fitbit Alta with Blush Pink Band: Fitbit Alta and Blush Pink Band
Shoes: Nike Free, old. (Similar style Nike shoes here (on sale under $85!!!), here (on sale under $65!!!), and here (on sale under $65!!!).)
Stud Earrings: Nadri
Makeup: Younique. Lips: Pouty with Loveable by Younique
Nail Polish (No Light and Easy to Remove Gel): Essie Gel Couture Ballet Nudes Set Step 1: Color (Lace Me Up) Step 2: Top Coat
MORE PILATES AND STRENGTH WORKOUTS
Here are more Pilates and strength workouts for you to work out to!
Posture-Strengthening, High-Energy Pilates and Strength Workout {Fitness Tutorial}
Athletic Pilates and Strength Workout {Fitness Tutorial}
Fat-Burning Pilates and Strength Workout {Fitness Tutorial}
Feel-the-Burn Pilates and Strength Workout {Fitness Tutorial}
Feel-More-Energy Pilates and Strength Workout {Fitness Tutorial}
High-Energy Pilates and Strength Workout {Fitness Tutorial}
Calorie Blasting Pilates and Strength Workout {Fitness Tutorial}
Quick Core and Lower-Body Pilates and Strength Workout {Fitness Tutorial}
Lengthening Pilates and Strength Workout {Fitness Tutorial}
Full-Body Blaster Pilates and Strength Workout {Fitness Tutorial}
Improve Your Posture Pilates and Strength Workout {Fitness Tutorial}
Toning Pilates and Strength Workout {Fitness Tutorial}
Energizing Pilates and Strength Workout
Confidence-Building Pilates and Strength Workout
Check out my dance fitness category and workouts category for more dance workouts, Pilates & strength workouts, and flexibility workouts!
30-DAY CHALLENGE: NEW WORKOUT EVERY DAY
30-Day Challenge: New Workout Every Day
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MAKING FITNESS FUN!
The primary focus of this workout is arms. Weight lifting is a fantastic way to strengthen and tone arms. The Pilates at the beginning of the workout helps prepare your body for the weights and also works core in addition to the upper body.
The first exercise helps set your posture, especially your back and shoulders in a good position for the weight lifting part of the workout. The second exercise incorporates rotation, continues to work posture, improves mobility, and starts to work the arms more – especially when one arm goes into a mini pushup while the other arm is thread through. The main toning section for the arms are the third and fourth exercises.
This workout is a strength endurance workout which uses low weight and high repetitions.
If you are new to exercise or haven’t been working out regularly, strength endurance should typically be performed for approximately 3 months before switching from strength endurance.
What part of this workout is your favorite? Do you have a favorite exercise in this workout?
Have fun!
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Getting my mum a bunch of daffodils 🙂
Me and my mum always go out for a bite to eat at a local indian restaurant every year 🙂
All days are special.
I bake my mum a cake every year!
Cooking my mum an amazing vegetarian meal, since she cooked for us every night as kids and is fed up with being in the kitchen these days! We also always recreate an old childhood photo to make her laugh, and pamper her dog endlessly 🙂
sunday dinner and our local pub and afternoon tea at my sisters hosue
I get breakfast in bed made by my children. It is usually a bowl of hideous sugary cereal that I have to eat anyway!
Our ritual is going out for lunch
My kids always make me breakfast in bed.
Flowers and breakfast in bed.
we always go out for a pub lunch
My favourite mothers day tradition is a big family dinner altogether
Making fruit scones and eating them with lots of jam and cream
Just spending time together
We have crumpets and croissants with strawberry jam for breakfast
Flowers, chocolates, a gift and a good movie
Spending time together
Going out for a lovely sunday roast with a huge yorkshire pudding and lots of gravy
Spending time together and going out for lunch
I take my mum for afternoon tea somewhere nice 🙂
my kids made me a HUGE breakfast and cleaned their rooms and made my bed! it was awesome
Spending time together and getting something to eat
Going for a nice family meal together
Spending time together and getting something to eat.
Making my mum lunch.
My favorite Mother’s Day tradition is a Mother’s Day sleepover
Gift cards from the kids in bed with a bouquet of flowers
I send my mother a card and some flowers 🙂 and always phone her up for a chat. We live far apart and she is often in Turkey which makes it hard for the flowers until she is in the UK!
Taking mum for a glass of champagne and a big piece of chocolate cake!
Spending time together mainly
Just hanging out together
The main one is just spending time together
Spending the day together
Going out for lunch together.
I get my mother flowers and a card, but other than that we don’t have a Mother’s Day tradition,
A family game of monopoly
Spending time together is the main thing
Spending time together is the main tradition
A lovely afternoon walk in the park (weather dependent!)
Breakfast in Bed of course!
The main tradition is spending time together could be a meal or a day out or just spending time together
Blackberry picking at my grandparents farm
Spending time together is the main tradition, sometimes eating out or just spending time together
Making a handmade card for mum at Brownies
Suprising her with flowers, or a random visit, she never knows which 🙂
Going out for lunch together
Going out for the day so we can spend time together
I like making dinner. Thank you. It’s traditional and customary. What a great thing. Great for Mother’s Day.
I get breakfast in bed every year, which is pretty nice.
Spending time together, it could be out for a meal, a walk or just chilling together