There are many ways to perform arm exercises for women. And if you’re doing the inefficient ways, you could end up wasting a lot of time.

To make matters worse, you may notice very little arm toning from all your efforts. Once this happens, the chances of you throwing in the towel go up drastically.

So here are some tips on how to make your arm exercises more effective:

1. Go for the full stretch. This is really important when doing any type of overhead extension for your triceps. By getting the full stretch at the bottom portion of the movement, you’ll ensure maximum toning of the long head. What’s the long head? The area where arm fat lives!

2. Squeeze, squeeze and squeeze some more. This is a great technique when doing any type of press down. The key here is to consciously squeeze the lateral head of your triceps at the midpoint of any press down movement. It will be painful, but very effective.

3. Do negative curls. If you want the complete toned arm look, you can’t neglect your biceps! After all, they are the first muscle someone will see when greeting you from the front. A negative biceps curl focuses on the downward portion of the movement. For example, you would do a bicep curl and bring the weight up with a normal speed, BUT lower the weight at a much slower speed.

4. Use heavy weights with lower repetitions. The idea that doing arm exercises with lighter weights and higher repetitions is optimal for arm toning is a myth. Don’t be afraid to use some really heavy weights in the 3-6 repetition range. As always, never let your form deviate.

There are two ways to do arm exercises for women: the effective way and the ineffective way. If you follow the pointers outlined in this article, you’ll be well on your way to rapid arm toning. So make sure you act on this information now and not later.

Katherine Crawford MS, a Harvard exercise expert and recent arm fat victim, is an expert on arm exercises for women. Learn how to get toned arms right now by exploring her website on arm exercises.