JJ Virgin4x NYTimes Best Selling Author, Certified Nutrition Specialist, Fitness Hall of Famer

UPPER BODY WORKOUT | For Women Over 40

10 Jul 2026 · 1 min

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In this introductory segment, JJ Virgin explains that achieving toned arms is not about traditional isolation moves like tricep extensions or bicep curls, which she rarely performs. Instead, she emphasizes the importance of large, compound, metabolically demanding pushing and pulling exercises that engage the triceps and biceps while also strengthening the entire upper body. She promises to demonstrate her favorite push and pull exercises that will both tone the arms and build overall strength, specifically aimed at women over 40.

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Everybody wants toned arms, and here's what might be a shocker for you. It is not about doing tricep extensions and bicep curls. You will rarely, if ever, see me do them. It's about doing big compound metabolically costly exercises that involve your triceps and biceps that make all the difference. So I'm going to show you my favorite upper body pushing and upper body pulling exercises that will get you the toned arms you want and help you get stronger all over too. ¡Gracias!