Carrie Underwood may be known for her mega voice and insanely sexy legs, but lately we’ve been noticing something else about the country singer: her hella-strong arms.
So when we got the chance to chat with her trainer, Erin Oprea (who also works with fellow country singer Kelsea Ballerini and The Bachelorette’sKaitlyn Bristowe), we just had to know what she’s been doing lately to up her arm game. The biggest takeaway? Heavier weights.
“[Carrie’s] not scared of weights,” the Nashville-based trainer told us at her CityStrong event in New York City. “Weights make pretty muscles, and pretty muscles burn lots of calories. So the more muscle you have, the more calories you burn and it’s like a double whammy.”
In other words, don’t be afraid of the heavy stuff. And don’t be shy about mixing it up, either. “Sometimes go no weights, sometimes go heavy weights, and other times go light weights,” suggests Oprea. “Variation is what’s important.”
With that in mind, it’s time to get crackin. These are the five moves Oprea suggests rotating into your workout routine if you want Carrie-like arms come spring.