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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
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Chloe Gray

On the hunt for the best arm workouts for women? 8 for toned, strong arms, according to expert PT's

Woman stretching her arms after the best arm workout

You might come up short when you search for the best arm workouts for women. While strength training for women has become more and more popular, most of the focus is on leg exercises and glute exercises, rather than bicep exercises and tricep exercises. But building a stronger upper body is just as important as building muscley legs, FYI. 

Studies, including a paper from the Journal of Applied Physiology, show that women typically have less muscle in the upper body than their lower body, although whether this is a result of physiology or training preferences isn’t known. Either way, it’s important to develop muscle strength in your arms. 

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