If you are trying to tone up your arms, you may be a little confused by all the contradictions floating around. It may seem as though all the authorities have developed a different approach for getting results.

Having said that, even the most well respected authorities can sometimes give the wrong advice. Why? Because their sources aren’t very clear.

What is the source? Research studies. You might think that research is like math, one plus one equals two. Unfortunately, research is almost never clear cut like this. It’s usually open to interpretation.

So today I plan on clearing up some of the confusion. Here are 4 things to avoid when trying to tone up your arms:

1. Overdoing the fish oil intake. Have more than 3 gr. of fish oil a day and you run the risk of developing atherosclerosis. Why? Because the excess amount of omega-3 fat can oxidize.

2. Not keeping the peanut butter cool. A mold called aspergillus can grow on nuts and legumes if they are kept in warm and humid environments. So make sure you store ALL your nuts and nut butters in the fridge. Although aspergillus poisoning may not be as common as the flu, a single case of it will set your toned arms mission many steps back.

3. Trans fatty acids. Your intake of trans fats should be 0. No exceptions here. The research is clear on this issue-trans fats kill.

4. Avoiding plant-based saturated fat. Not all saturated fat is created equal. In fact, plant saturated fats can be extremely healthy for you. Coconut, for instance, long believed to be unhealthy, should be considered a superfood.

All the advice you hear may change slightly over the years. Why? Because science and research is constantly changing. We never have a clear cut answer as to how things work. A lot of the recommendations are based on projections and extrapolations. Nevertheless, if you want to tone arms, you have to keep on making progress regardless. Never stop!

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