fzzy, when I went to Curves over a year ago, I was having difficulty with my arms - I just don't seem to shrink in the flabby bat wings. They advised me of a few movements that I could do at anytime - some even while sitting. I'll try to describe a few of them here and hopefully I can convey them in words.

1. Press together - raise both arms to shoulder height - biceps should make a straight horizontal line across your shoulders. Extend forearms straight up in the air, elbows bent at 90 degrees. start with your arms out at your sides and then press them together in front of your nose - then back out to the sides. Concentrate on the biceps while doing this and make the movements very diliberate and steady.

2. Reach for the stars - one at a time raise your arm straight up and slightly across your head and reach as high as you can elongating your arm fully.

3. backwards extension - arms at your side, bend your elbows at 90 degrees bringing your forearms forward. then push your elbow back but don't raise your shoulders. pushing your upper arms back behind you. Hold your upper arm steady and curl your lower arms forward. This one is the hardest for me to describe!

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