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    If I don't use weights, how can I tone my arms?
    Julian Arana, M.S.eD., NCSF-CPT
    Julian Arana, M.S.eD., NCSF-CPT
    Certified Personal Trainer
    Julian Arana is a Personal Trainer and the Founder of B-Fit Training Studios, a personal training and wellness set of studios based in Miami, Florida. Julian has over 12 years of personal training and coaching experience. He is a certified personal trainer (CPT) by the National Council on Strength and Fitness (NCSF). He has a BS in Exercise Physiology from Florida International University and an MS in Exercise Physiology specializing in strength and conditioning from the University of Miami.
    Julian Arana, M.S.eD., NCSF-CPT
    Certified Personal Trainer
    Expert Answer
    Push ups are one of the best exercises if you're trying to tone your arms. They really give you the best bang for your buck in terms of efficiency. You can also do variations of planks to work your upper arms. If you have access to a pull up bar, you can do inverted rows or pull ups, which are also a great choice.
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    How can I do the seventh step with little pain?
    Tom De Backer
    Tom De Backer
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    If any exercise causes you pain, stop. You may have worked out too much, or you may have injured yourself. Contact a doctor if you have doubts.
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    How can I do this at school when the desks block my way? Any other exercises?
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    Community Answer
    Do calf raises and leg extensions as best you can, you won't be getting swole just from sitting though, unfortunately.
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    If I left both legs up and down constantly, what does that work, if anything?
    Tom De Backer
    Tom De Backer
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    The gluteus maximus in your behind, the abdominals, and obviously, the leg muscles,though this is a lot of effort for little gain. You want an elevated heartbeat, enough for a mild sweat, so not suited for work.
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    Does sitting in a squat position build up muscle?
    Mia Rose
    Mia Rose
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    It helps build resistance, but in the long run you will reach a plateau and it won't help anymore. My suggestion would be to sit in that position, and every now and then shift your weight or flex a little.
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    Will this work for teenagers the same way that it will work for adults?
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    Community Answer
    Yes, it will work the same for both teenagers and adults.
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