Firm Arms and Abs - Strength with Karen Voight

This 40-minute strength training workout is perfect if you want to pay special attention to sculpting your arms and shoulders and slimming your midsection.

Create a well-proportioned upper body by training with 3-5 lb. dumbbells, then tighten and flatten your abdominals with a series of challenging and effective exercises all done on a step bench.

In this routine you'll concentrate on slow, controlled movements with a full range of motion. Instead of endless repetitions, get exercises that are specific and efficient.

Follow this approach and soon your body will take on new, slimmer proportions.

Exceptionally well-designed with superb cuing. The 1992 IDEA Fitness Instructor of the Year, Karen has a friendly, no-nonsense approach that is both motivating and professional. A challenging upper body program, it features resistance, contraction and controlled motion. You'll work your entire upper body with curls and flies (all followed by a very well-deserved stretch). The abdominal toning uses curl variations and “quick” ab roll-ups. Includes modifications to increase the intensity as you get stronger.

Requires 2 to 5 lb. dumbbells; a step or weight bench is suggested. Upbeat jazz-type music.
Includes a short ab-toning instructional segment.

Attain the mark of a well-proportioned body — the tapered look of a defined upper body narrowing to a small waist. Karen’s complete 40-minute routine will strengthen your entire upper body, sculpt your arms and shoulders, and tighten and flatten your abs.

Instead of endless repetitions, Karen delivers exercises that are specific and efficient. You’ll use light weights and concentrate on slow, controlled movements with a full range of motion. Follow this approach, and you’ll be thrilled with the shape of things to come! Extra Bonus: Follow Karen’s quick segment where she teaches you how to challenge your abs without creating any tension in your neck or back.