Question:
Can anyone recommend specific arm exercises to help firm up post-op sagging skin?

   — jeannefitz (posted on May 15, 2009)

May 17, 2009
My daughter has me doing over-the-head "free-weight" pull-ups. You used either a 5 pound barbell or a five pound container of SOMETHING.... use an empty bleach bottle or something with a handle and fill it with 5 pounds of water... and sitting with your back straight and your tummy pulled in, with BOTH hands, raise the weight or container over your head. Slowly lower it down BEHIND your head. Then slowly raise it back up over your head again. Repeat. I started out doing this 10 times, then resting for a minute and doing another set of 10. I am now up to 5 sets of 10, with a 7.5 pound weight. It's supposed to help the "bat wings", and also your "back fat". You can also go to www.SparkPeople.com (it's free) and sign up, and they actually have exercise videos you can watch for cardio, and strengthening and toning any part of your body. They use the balance balls and bands quite a bit, but it should give you some great ideas. Hope this helps!
   — Erica Alikchihoo

May 17, 2009
Thank you Erica!
   — jeannefitz