The weather is starting to heat up (no joke, it is actually starting to get warmer outside), and like Drake said, people are starting to wear less and go out more. There is still about a month and a half to two months before it really starts to heat up outside. Results don’t come overnight, so if you want to start getting your body to look what you deem to be ‘summer ready’, you have to start working on it NOW. Don’t worry,the process isn’t complicated, but you have to do the work if you want the results.
Here are 4 things you can start doing NOW to get your body summer ready:
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Do some weight training
When people say that they want to “shape” and “tone” their muscles, they really
just mean that they want to lose bodyfat and build muscle. Don’t worry, with proper nutrition, you won’t get “bulky”. The most effective way to do that is by some form of weight training. When done effectively, you don’t have to spend hours and hours in the gym. Two to three days a week is a good place to start. Just make sure the time in the gym counts.
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Eat more protein
Protein is the building block of muscle. It only makes sense that if you want to build some muscle, you have to eat protein. A good place to start is 3-4 servings of protein per day. One serving size is about the size of your palm. Great sources of protein include fish, beef and poultry.
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Manage your calorie intake
When some people hear the word calorie, they run for the hills. They link the word calorie with weighing food and counting calories. This doesn’t have to be the case. You can reduce your calorie intake simply by making healthier food choices. Here are a couple of ways to reduce your calorie intake during the day:
- Reduce your intake of processed food – Processed foods aren’t very filling and generally tend to have lots of calories (I know, a bit of a blanket statement), a poor combination for fat loss.
- Choose water over juice or pop
- Ask for dressing or sauces on the side when eating out, or use sparingly
- Eat out less.
- Eat healthier snacks like fruits and nuts rather than granola bars (these aren’t as great as you think).
- Drink your coffee or tea plain rather than adding cream, milk or sugar
- Avoid adding sugar to drinks or anything else you consume (yes, honey is considered added sugar, I don’t care how natural it is)
- Avoid lattes, they are always calorie filled.
These are just a few ways.
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Do some conditioning work
To supplement your weight training efforts, conditioning work can be a great way to increase fat burn. This is different from traditional cardio that is long and drawn out.
You can implement conditioning by circuit training with weights, your body weight, doing sprints or even pushing and pulling sled. The key is maximal effort during the work period of your intervals. You have to go HARD. Don’t worry, the intervals don’t last long. Doing some kind of conditioning work 1-3 times a week for anywhere from 15-30 minutes is plenty. Another way to incorporate some conditioning work into your workouts is to keep the rest periods in your workout shorter. This gives the workout an increased fat burning effect.
Summer is right around the corner. You know what they say, summer bodies are made in the spring. If you don’t want to be doing crash diets and gimmicky fitness programs to try to get last minute results, start training for your summer body now.
Taking the next step
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