How To Get Toned Arms: The Best Exercises for Arms

Whether your gown is strapless, strappy or halter, toned arms are key to looking your best. We've asked the experts and they showed us the best exercises to help you get toned arms fast!

When your shoulders, biceps, and triceps are in full show-off mode, find relief in this: These small muscles respond quickly to strength training. When you do these 6 exercises 2 or 3 times a week, you will get gorgeous toned arms no matter what your fitness level.

These arm exercises, created by Jonas Serrano, president of Phyt Condition in New York City, are tougher than your garden-variety biceps curls, so you get more sculpting out of each rep. Trust us: When the day to wear your spectacular dress comes, your toned shoulders and taut triceps will be the ultimate accessories. And for another upper-body toner, watch and try the Victoria's Secret arms workout.

What to do

Warm up with some easy cardio for 5 minutes, then do 2 or 3 sets of each exercise; rest for 30 seconds to a minute between sets. Remember to add cardio to your exercise program several times a week to blast any fat that's covering up your soon-to-be-sexy muscles

You'll Need

•a set of 5- to 8-pound dumbbells

•a stability ball

•an 8- to 12-pound weighted ball

First exercise: Triple Play >>