If you’re dealing with a pesky bra bulge, you’re certainly not alone. This area of skin tends to hang over the edges of your bra straps, leading to frustration. Bra bulge could be caused by poorly fitting undergarments or changes in body composition. The good news? If you’re dealing with the latter, we have four exercises that can help optimize your workout routine by strengthening the muscles near your upper back and armpits.
“For someone over 65, I’d prefer to see them develop their strength and work to increase the amount of weight over time rather than wanting to look good in a tank top right away. How much change one will see will depend on the person, their preference, and how disciplined their nutrition and training is,” explains Marshall Weber, a certified personal trainer and founder of Functional Idaho Gym with an educational background in Exercise Science and Psychology.
Below, Weber shares four daily exercises to add to your regimen.
Resistance Band Rows
- Start by anchoring a resistance band to a sturdy pole at chest level (or a doorknob).
- Stand tall in a staggered stance facing the anchor point.
- Hold the handles with both hands.
- Bend your elbows and pull the band toward your chest.
- Squeeze your shoulder blades together.
- Extend your arms back to the start position.
- Perform 2 sets of 8 to 15 reps.
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Wall Pushups
- Begin standing tall, arms-length away from a wall.
- Place your hands shoulder-width apart on the surface.
- Engage your core and bend your elbows to lower your chest toward the wall.
- Press back up to the starting position, keeping the movement slow and controlled.
- Perform 2 sets of 8 to 15 reps.
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Band Pull-Aparts
- Begin by standing tall.
- Hold the resistance band ahead of you with arms fully extended at shoulder height.
- Pull the band apart, stretching your arms laterally while keeping them fully straight.
- Use control to return to the start position.
- Perform 2 sets of 8 to 15 reps.
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Shoulder Presses
- Stand tall with your feet hip-width apart.
- Hold a lightweight dumbbell in each hand at shoulder level, palms facing forward.
- Press the weights overhead, extending your arms.
- Use control as you lower the weights back to shoulder height.
- Perform 2 sets of 8 to 15 reps.
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