It can be nearly impossible to get rid of flabby arms if you’re not using the right approach. And most women do NOT know what the right approach is. But you’re not to blame.

If you do a quick Google search for flabby arms, you’ll instantly see all the marketing sharks out to make fast money. Many women are stuck in a whirlwind of confusion when it comes to the removal of flabby arms. One site even states that worms in your digestive tract are the cause for arm flab

The good news for you is that I’ve spent a large portion of my academic and professional career figuring out the best way to get sexy arms. And the conclusion is that getting rid of arm fat is not nearly as hard as many would lead you to believe. In fact, with the right approach it can be a fairly simple process.

Unfortunately, many women don’t know what the right approach is. They usually fall for the internet marketer’s web of promises and end up with smaller bank accounts and bigger arms. Here are 3 delusions you should avoid to help you escape the marketer’s grip:

1. Long duration cardio. Endless bouts of cardio will send endless amounts of cortisol through your body. This hormone will consume your muscle until your body burns so few calories that losing arm fat will be virtually impossible. So doing lots of cardio won’t make your arms look better, they will look worse!

2. Low-fat intake. Low-fat intakes can reduce your arm-fat-melting hormones by up to 30%–the last thing you need. Even worse, low-fat intakes speed up digestion which in turn increases fat deposits on your arms. Thus, increasing fat in your diet, decreases fat on your arms.

3. Cardio. Doing cardio till the sun comes up will flood your body with cortisol. Cortisol is a hormone that eats your muscle which in turn decreases the amount of calories you burn even while you sleep. Conclusion: excessive cardio makes your arms look worse, not better.

Hopefully, you haven’t been buying into any of these myths.

Now you have 3 flabby arms delusions to avoid so that the internet marketers stop emptying out your purse. Finding the right approach for getting toned and sexy arms doesn’t have to be a minefield. If something sounds too good to be true, then it probably is!