It can happen to you when you get a little older. Your arms begin to become a little less toned and start to sag. Some people try to lose weight so that they can eliminate the loose and sagging skin under their arms. You will not be able to lose weight in just that area, but there are a number of things that you can do. It is usually women who suffer from this problem, but men will sometimes have the issue as well.
As we age we lose much of the collagen and elastin our body produces. Some people just genetically have extra fat there in their upper arms. When we were a kids, they were called “Grandma Arms”. Do not despair, you have options and can get rid of flabby loose weight build muscle arms.
This part of the body is not the easiest to lose weight in so you should recognize this problem before you get started. You also will not be able to target this specific area of your body for weight loss. There have been some gels and creams that have come on the market that are designed specifically to reduce the fat in this area. However, there is still not enough information on whether these products actually work.
One extreme option is surgery. The particular procedure is called a brachioplasty or arm lift. It is a same day surgery and it is done under general anesthesia. You will have stitches or a drain that come out the first week. It takes two to six weeks to recover and you will have a scar on the underside of your arm. You wear compression stockings on your arms for a while so you do not get any blood clots.
Liposuction is another, a little less invasive surgical procedure to take the fat out of your under arm. Many times they do a combination surgery with the brachioplasty and liposuction. After surgery you will have pain and be given medication. You will probably be out of the work force for at least a week.
One of the least invasive ways to eliminate the problem of flabby arms is building muscle in this area. There are a number of exercises that you can use that will help you recover some of the tone and muscle in the under arm area.
To work on the muscles in this area, use a push up or a push up that is done against a wall. The forearm extension is another exercise that can work on the muscles in this area. This exercise is done bending forward at the waist while you are standing. Hold onto a chair and extend your forearms while you are keeping the arms straight.
Bench dips might be difficult at first, but they can be very effective at eliminating the flab and loose skin under your arms. Sit on a chair or bench and lift yourself up with your arms. Lower yourself below the bench or chair and then back to your original position. These are some of the things that you can do to reduce your flabby arms.