Kelly Ripa Arms

My workout partner and I have been working our booties off at the gym.  We've really tried to kick it up a notch.  There are times when I am tired and feel burnt out and I question my desire to keep pushing so hard, but there's always one visual that really keeps me motivated, Kelly Ripa's arms.  I mean, seriously, have ya seen 'em?  The thought of my arms emulating hers in any way, at any point in my life is enough to keep me sweating.

Here are some of the workouts that Kelly did for her arms when she first started training hard back in 2007.

Push-Up with Rotation

Get in push-up, or plank, position with 3-5 pound dumbells in your hands.  Make sure that your wrists are aligned with your shoulders.  Next, rotate your torso to the left as you raise your left arm straight toward the sky with the palm of your hand facing out.  Once you're in that postion, hold it for two to three counts, then return to plank position.  Follow that with a straight leg push-up, then do the same thing on the right side.  Do two sets with 5-8 reps in each set.

Inchworm and Push-Up

This exercise requires a stability ball.  Get in plank, or push-up, position with your feet resting on the center of the stability ball.  Make your body is completely straight, and again, that your wrists are in line with your shoulders.  Begin by contracting your abdominal muscles as you roll the ball forward while bending your knees into your chest.  Roll the ball back out by straightening your legs, then complete with a push-up.  Do 2 sets of this exercise with 12-15 repetitions in each set.

Once you do this along with a healthy diet and a consistent cardio routine, increased toning and sliming of your arms is sure to follow!