7 Essential Arm-Strengthening Exercises (That Also Work Your Core)

"You've no doubt read the science and heard the admonitions from seemingly everyone, whether TikTokkers or your exercise-obsessed friend, about how essential it is to practice strength training. And chances are the areas that you neglect most include arm-strengthening exercises as well as core workouts. Not only are there benefits to these types of resistance training that relate to everyday functionality as well as athletic performance, but research suggests it can literally extend your longevity."

"Whether you're a beginner to all things workout-related, an avid yoga goer, or an athlete in training, you can easily sneak more physical activity in your lifestyle. And that's by including a few simple poses that take less than 10 minutes into your routine. If you have 10 minutes to spare, practice these poses one in a short sequence that you put on repeat."

"The magic of these arm-strengthening exercises lies not only in the poses themselves but in the transitions between them, which effectively engage your triceps, deltoids, and rotator cuff muscles in the shoulders, as well as forearm and biceps. Perhaps the most significant benefit of the specific arm-strengthening exercises that follow is each also engages and strengthens your underused core-stabilizing muscles. That's the type of multitasking we stand behind."

Strength training supports everyday function, athletic performance, and can extend longevity. Arms and core are commonly neglected areas that benefit from targeted resistance work. Many people cannot fit hour-long studio or gym workouts into busy schedules. Short yoga-based sequences offer a practical compromise that require less than ten minutes. The transitions between poses engage triceps, deltoids, rotator cuff muscles, forearms, biceps, and underused core-stabilizing muscles. A vinyasa-style flow repeated for ten minutes strengthens both arms and core. Individuals can also perform one or two poses between tasks and use Child's Pose for brief rest.

Read at Yoga Journal