those triceps

Hi, Tina. If you belong to a gym, try the lat pull down machine, but stand up to do tricep pulls. Keep your elbows at your sides and move the weight by extending your forearms to your hips/thighs then back to belly height or so. Three sets - high reps [like 10] at about 70% of the most weight you can lift, moderate reps [try 8] at about 80% of your max and a short set [I'd say 6] at 90% of your max. You will feel it in your triceps immediately.

If you don't belong to a gym and own hand weights, you can work your triceps by putting one knee and hand (same side) on a bench or chair. Hold the weight near your hip and extend your arm so that your elbow is almost straight behind you then go back to where you started from. Try two sets of 15 with a light weight (no more that 10 pounds) per arm.

Of course there are always pushups. You can do them from your knees if necessary, but it is important to start with your hands lower than your shoulders to isolate your triceps. Start with a set of 10 then up it slowly to 2 sets of 10.

Your arms will be looking svelte in no time!

I lay on my bench and extend my arms upward. Then I ben them at 90 degrees towards my head. I do 16 reps with my palms up, 16 with palms down and 16 with palms facing each other to get all sides of my triceps.

I do the standing exercise with the lat pull down. Tricep dips hurt my wrists but i still try to do a few since they are sooooo effective.

Unfortunately, I was cursed with big arms. I had looked at having my arms done and even the PS said my arms were 2 sizes too big for my body size.  I never wore sleevless shirts until menopause. Then, screw the arms, I'm hot.

I have gotten out of shape since chemo but waiting for my strength to come back to get back to my workouts. Plus the weight gain and swelling from Taxotere made them worse. 

Debbie 

The dips on the balance ball are a lot harder than you'd think!