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So, there's this little area on my arm that's near my arm pit that just isn't getting defined. The rest of my arms are pretty firm and muscular. I strive very hard not to have "bat wings" and I don't, but there's this stubborn pinch of flesh. I'm kind of a perfectionist and it looks weird to me having toned arms and then having that little pinch of flesh. Losing weight didn't do anything to that area so weights are what's needed to fix that. I assume it's one of the heads of the triceps and if that's the case, what exercise should I do? I do tri pull downs, extensions and then triceps get hit when I do combo lifts. Obviously none of those exercises are hitting this area.
Sorry to say you will either have to live with it or get plastic surgery. You can do tricep exercises, which should be done anyway, and they may help what you need help with, but probably notes much as you want. Shoulder exercises can help balance out how your arms look. But be careful with those. Always go light - its crazy easy to tear a rotator cuff.
Women unfortunately have stubborn extra skin in that area. It is especially troublesome if you have recently lost weight. It is the one area that just does not snap back. When I was really into lifting and I was in my best shape with very little body fat I still had the extra skin. It drove me nuts. My suggestion is do what you can and learn to accept the parts that just won't change. And know also, that you are in good company with this problem area.
Sorry to say you will either have to live with it or get plastic surgery. You can do tricep exercises, which should be done anyway, and they may help what you need help with, but probably notes much as you want. Shoulder exercises can help balance out how your arms look. But be careful with those. Always go light - its crazy easy to tear a rotator cuff.
Women unfortunately have stubborn extra skin in that area. It is especially troublesome if you have recently lost weight. It is the one area that just does not snap back. When I was really into lifting and I was in my best shape with very little body fat I still had the extra skin. It drove me nuts. My suggestion is do what you can and learn to accept the parts that just won't change. And know also, that you are in good company with this problem area.
100% agree. ^^^^ Sorry to say it is what it is. I have it too, and nothing has changed it. And I have very slim arms.
There is no such thing as spot reduction. If you have fat under your arms, you have to lose it. Not sure what your current height/weight are. Your body does not lose fat equally in all places and this may be the last place your body is storing it.
There is no such thing as spot reduction. If you have fat under your arms, you have to lose it. Not sure what your current height/weight are. Your body does not lose fat equally in all places and this may be the last place your body is storing it.
Yeah I know that. I'm actually at a good weight/body fat %. I've already lost five additional pounds even though I really don't have to at this point and it didn't change a thing. And that's the rub..I have very very little fat under my arms or on the arms in general. They are mostly muscle, including my tris. Nothing is squishy. It's just this one little annoying spot that mars otherwise nice arms and I'm wondering if I am not exercising the complete tricep and missing a spot so to speak.
Lucky...yeah you're probably right, lol.
Jade408 ... lol
Kapikap thanks. And you're right but if there's anyone who's gonna pick me apart it's gonna be me lol. It's just that like I said it's just this annoying spot
carriestone2 - I do chest press, lifting 30-35 lbs dumbbells. Great for my pecs but not even hitting the armpit area. Maybe I'll do more flies and the staggered push up (I've done those before but they fell out of the rotation as I have limited time.)
I know it's such an insignificant area, but when you're lifting, you want everything to be muscular. But maybe the PP is right, that's where the fat is gonna fall and I might as well accept it or surgery.
Chin ups, elevated push ups (ie feet on bench, palms down on dumb bells), dips all hit that area nicely
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