It's
summertime again and everyone's hanging out in the latest bikini except
for you. If you want to join the crowds but feel like you need to work
off those extra pounds, then it is time to get serious about the diet
and fitness regime.
Start eating healthy food. Instead of chowing down on chips, replace these by eating fruit. Eat well-balanced meals and healthy snacks. Although you don't have to plan your meals completely, you should make sure you're getting the right amount of nutrients. A good guideline is to eat one third meat, one third fruit and veggies, and one third carbohydrates. Eating more slowly can also help you. When you take your time eating, your brain has more time to realize you're full and you eat less.
When you have only a month to get a bikini body, focus on full-body exercises and interval training. Full-body exercises include push-ups, squats and lunges and pull-ups. These exercises tone your body and help you burn more calories. Not only does interval training burn the most fat, but it helps to boost your metabolism to burn more calories even when not exercising. "After interval training, the amount of fat burned in an hour of continuous moderate cycling increased by 36 percent and cardiovascular fitness increased by 13 percent," reports Science Daily.
Make space in your schedule for six one-hour workouts weekly. It is important to let your body rest one day a week or you risk over-training, which can result in injury. Also, make sure to watch your calorie intake, as your diet will affect your end result. If you need help with diet, sign up with a weight-control program like Weight Watchers or find a nutritionist to assist you.
To boost the challenge, use light weights where indicated. Include two 45- to 60-minute cardio sessions on your off days and follow a healthy diet, and in just four weeks you'll be sitting poolside with pride.
Start eating healthy food. Instead of chowing down on chips, replace these by eating fruit. Eat well-balanced meals and healthy snacks. Although you don't have to plan your meals completely, you should make sure you're getting the right amount of nutrients. A good guideline is to eat one third meat, one third fruit and veggies, and one third carbohydrates. Eating more slowly can also help you. When you take your time eating, your brain has more time to realize you're full and you eat less.
When you have only a month to get a bikini body, focus on full-body exercises and interval training. Full-body exercises include push-ups, squats and lunges and pull-ups. These exercises tone your body and help you burn more calories. Not only does interval training burn the most fat, but it helps to boost your metabolism to burn more calories even when not exercising. "After interval training, the amount of fat burned in an hour of continuous moderate cycling increased by 36 percent and cardiovascular fitness increased by 13 percent," reports Science Daily.
Make space in your schedule for six one-hour workouts weekly. It is important to let your body rest one day a week or you risk over-training, which can result in injury. Also, make sure to watch your calorie intake, as your diet will affect your end result. If you need help with diet, sign up with a weight-control program like Weight Watchers or find a nutritionist to assist you.
To boost the challenge, use light weights where indicated. Include two 45- to 60-minute cardio sessions on your off days and follow a healthy diet, and in just four weeks you'll be sitting poolside with pride.
