4 Standing Exercises That Smooth Arm Jiggle Faster Than Dumbbells After 50

It’s no secret that your skin loses elasticity as you reach your 50s, 60s, and beyond. The National Institutes of Health says that, as you age, blood vessels weaken, muscle tissue in your arms lose density, blood flow slows down, and connective tissue elasticity declines. The result is “bat wings,” that all too familiar looseness in the upper arms that many people try to address by lifting weights or doing endless cardio, only to end up burnt out and throwing in the towel on their fitness journey altogether.

But what if there was a simpler, more sustainable approach? That’s where standing exercises come in. We chatted with James Brady, CPT, a certified personal trainer at OriGym, who shares his four best standing exercises designed specifically to help smooth arm jiggle faster than dumbbells after 50.

“For people over 50, arm jiggle responds be...