Flabby muscles are limp and soft and lack firmness. They are generally seen in old age but are otherwise caused due to excess fat in the body, lack of exercise, and sudden weight loss. They can be toned by doing specific exercises such as strength training.
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Why do my arms look too masculine for a female?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 25 year old female. I am facing a problem of masculine looking arms. I am not into any kind of strength training exercises but I do not know why my muscles look very prominent. My protein intake is also once or twice a week. I am not able to wear any sleeveless tops or short ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Our arm has many muscles, the main muscles in our upper arm needs to apparently big so that we can lift things. I think your arms are flabby and not toned. There are a lot of muscle toning arm e... Read Full »