Since falling in love with strength training in her 50s, Liz Earle has been vocal about how lifting weights has transformed her – both mentally and physically.
‘When I feel strong physically – when I know that I can lift a really heavy object or I’ve got more stamina and more endurance – I feel emotionally stronger, more resilient, tougher,’ she told WH in her cover interview earlier this year. ‘Knowing I’m not frail is a real strength, and I think more women deserve to feel that way.’
If there’s one area of the body Liz seems particularly fond of training, it’s her arms. The wellness entrepreneur regularly shares clips of her arm workouts on her social media, and shared some of her go-to exercises as part of her Women’s Health training plan.
Here are the go-to moves that regularly make an appearance in her upper-body workouts.
Push-up 
Liz does 3 sets of 6-10 reps, resting for 45 seconds between sets. See her workout here.
Assume a high plank position, hands stacked directly below elbows and shoulders.Bend your elbows to slowly lower your chest to the floor. Keep your upper arms from flaring out as you push back up explosively to a straight arm position. Modify by performing the move on your knees.Dumbbell hammer curl 
Liz does 3 sets of 8-10 reps, resting for 45 seconds between sets. See her workout here.
Stand tall holding a pair of dumbbells at your sides.With minimal momentum and keeping your upper arms tight to your body, curl both dumbbells upwards to your chest, keeping your palms facing each other throughout.Lower both bells and immediately repeat.Dumbbell front raise
Liz does 3 sets of 8-10 reps, resting for 45 seconds between sets. See her workout here.
Stand tall holding a pair of dumbbells in front of your thighs with your palms facing your body. Without using momentum from the hips, raise both arms straight up in front of you until they are in line with your shoulders.Pause here before slowly lowering the dumbbells under control to the starting position. Repeat.Tricep dip 
Liz does 3 sets of 6-10 reps, resting for 45 seconds between sets. See her workout here.
Place your hands on a box or bench with your fingers facing forward, arms straight. Hover your bum just in front of the bench with your legs extended straight out in front of you.Inhale as you bend at the elbows to lower your body until your arms are at a 90-degree angle. Exhale as you drive back up to the starting position.Low plank
Liz does 3 rounds of 20-30 second holds, resting for 45 seconds between rounds. See her workout here.
With your elbows stacked directly below your shoulders, step one leg back at a time to get into a low plank position. Maintain a straight line from head to heels, and engage your core, glutes and quads as you hold the position for the stated time. Bicep curl
Liz does 3 sets of 25 reps using two 6kg weights. See her workout here.
Start with a dumbbell in each hand, arms down and palms facing your body.Rotate each hand so your palms face forwards. Keeping a slight bend in the knees, activate your glutes.Engaging your core to avoid any sway in the hips, bend your arms, lifting the weights to chest height in a slow, controlled movement.Keep your shoulders relaxed and down, and keep your head, neck and spine neutral. Don’t arch your back.In another slow, controlled movement, lower the weights back down to your thighs by straightening your arms.
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Lauren Geall is deputy site editor for Women’s Health UK and Men’s Health UK. She graduated from Exeter University with a BA in English Literature before studying an MA in Magazine Journalism at City, University London. She’s been writing about health, fitness and wellbeing for over five years, with a total of seven years in digital journalism. Prior to her current role, she worked at Stylist as the acting health and fitness editor. As well as being a keen runner, Lauren is passionate about women’s sport and can often be found cheering on Arsenal Women at the Emirates or keeping tabs on the Red Roses’ latest win.