Will doing push-ups make your arms bigger?

Will girls' arms get wider if they do sit-ups? Plank support is a simple and effective training method, but many women worry that their arms will become wider. So, will girls’ arms become wider when doing sit-ups? Next, I will give you a detailed introduction to the relevant professional knowledge.

1. Will a girl's arms become wider when she does sit-ups?

Don't worry at all! Even if girls want to build thick muscles intentionally, it is very difficult, and there is no need to worry about accidentally building thick arms. Why do you feel your arms become wider after doing plank? Plank uses the arm muscles. The muscle fatigue caused by strength training is in the arm muscles, causing muscle strain, swelling and stiffness. In addition, the arm muscles are excited and tense after exercise, which will create the illusion that the arms have become wider.

2. The basic principle of why plank support is not easy to make your arms thick

Women lack testosterone: Testosterone, also known as testosterone, is an androgen that has a very important effect on muscle growth. It guides the human body to repair, generate and strengthen the structure of muscle protein, thereby increasing our muscle growth. Without testosterone, no matter how often or how hard you train, it will be in vain. The testosterone level in women's bodies is much lower than that in men, only one twentieth of that in men. Therefore, it is very difficult for women to build big muscles.

Losing fat and gaining muscle requires sufficient heat: Heat is conserved, and muscles don't easily appear out of thin air, nor can they be immediately transferred back from other parts of the human body. Therefore, if you want to lose fat and gain muscle, you must ensure that the calories you consume > the calories you expend. If you maintain a normal diet, or eat less, then your muscles will not grow at all.

3. What are the reasons for thick arms?

3.1. Thick arms or genetics. Acquired diet and exercise do affect body shape, such as arm size, but in the end, the key decision-making factors are still controlled by genetic genes. And now there is scientific research to prove that the human body does have obesity genes, so having fat around the waist may also be caused by genetic genes.

3.2. Those with thick arms or who often lift or hoist objects. If some women often lift objects, such as holding children, doing farm work or housework, their arms will develop strong and thick muscles due to excessive exertion over time.

3.3. Thick arms or poor blood circulation in upper limbs. If the blood circulation in the upper limbs is not smooth, water will accumulate in the upper arms and cause edema. Coupled with poor blood circulation and slow metabolism in the arms, it is natural that white meat is easy to grow on the arms.

3.4. The arms are thick or the upper arms lack exercise. In work and daily life, we use our lower arms more often and our upper arms very rarely. Especially for many working women, their upper arms are basically placed on the desk for a long time. The frequency of exercise is low, and fat is easily accumulated in large quantities, forming "bye-bye fat" (fat on the waist).

Girls' way to slim down their arms

1. Wall lunge

1.1. Stand up with your feet together, about 1.5 meters away from the wall.

1.2. Place your hands against the wall, palms facing down, fingertips facing each other, and arms straight.

1.3. Press the body down slowly, and breathe out while pressing. Stop for 3 to 5 seconds, then stand up and breathe while standing up.

1.4. Repeat this posture 30 to 50 times.

2. Spin your arms in circles

2.1. Straighten your hands up and down to the sides with your palms facing down.

2.2. Circle your arms clockwise 50 times.

2.3. Circle your arms in the opposite direction 50 times.

Note: When turning your arms, you must not bend them and stretch them as far out as possible.

3. Bathing and massage

You need to relax quickly after exercising, otherwise it is easy to form bulky muscles in your arms. Bath massage can soften the arm curves and make the arms feel stronger.

3.1. Sit in a warm water bathtub to warm your body slightly.

3.2. Rub bath salt on your arms.

3.3. Massage your arms in a spiral motion from bottom to top.

3.4. Use kneading method to relax your arms after exercise.