If you want to achieve summer body goals, you have to start preparing now.
Let's face it, motivating ourselves to workout or go to the gym is never easy. It's especially tough during the colder months when all we want to do is bundle up, sip hot cider, eat sweets, and watch TV.
While these urges may seem great at the moment, summer has a tendency to creep up behind us with no warnings. We find ourselves doing juice cleanses or going hungry to look good in our bikinis and swim trunks.
Don’t fret. There are ways you can still enjoy the coziness of the winter weather while working towards your summer body.
Here are 8 tips to start making better choices to achieve your fitness and wellness goals now!
1. Create a Routine
Create a simple day-to-day schedule that will allow you to eat whole home-cooked meals, hydrate, and exercise. Be sure to include a solid morning routine that may include meditation or gratitude practices.
Be intentional with everything that you do.
2. Exercise
Create a simple exercise routine that fits your lifestyle and abilities. Make it a point to exercise at the same time every day for at least 15 minutes, at least 3-4 times a week.
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Don’t overdo it because you see people on social media doing extra. If you dread going out to a gym or studio, creating a fitness space in the house is simple and convenient.
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Your exercise routine can be as simple as:
- Warm-up: 30-second sets of jumping jacks with a 10-second rest in between. Complete 4 sets.
- Abs: 30-second sit-ups with a 10-second rest in between. Complete 3 sets.
- Squats: 30-second squats with a 10-second rest in between. Complete 3 sets.
- Push-ups: Shoot for at least 5 perfect push-ups, rest for 10 seconds, and try 5 more. Compete 4 sets.
- Mountain climbers: 30-second mountain climbers with a 10-second rest in between. Complete 3 sets. This is a full-body workout in itself.
3. Group Class
Try a few group fitness classes and find what will keep you motivated to get out of the house.
Class Pass is a perfect way to try different group classes from pilates, spinning, yoga, boxing, etc. You can utilize their trial to try any class for free during the trial.
4. Food
Avoid overly processed food and add more whole plant-based foods.
Drink lots of water, and try adding fresh juice and/or smoothies to your daily diet. Get in the kitchen and test out your cooking skills. Make nourishing soups that are filling and nourishing.
Focus on gut-busting foods as well such as avocado and green leafy vegetables.
5. Buy Activewear
Who doesn’t want to look the part?
By looking good, you’ll feel better and more motivated to get up and work it out.
6. Find a Partner
Find a partner that is going to motivate you just as much as you motivate yourself.
7. Try Intermittent Fasting
Intermittent fasting is a great way to reduce inflammation, improve sleep, lose weight, and burn fat. Intermittent fasting allows your body to go into autophagy; where the body cleans out old cells and regenerates new ones.
8. Sleep
Adequate sleep helps the body repair. When the body lacks sleep, it is open to heart disease, lack of productivity, and weight gain. Getting the necessary sleep the body needs will keep you get energized and refreshed to tackle your day with a clear mind and enhanced mood.
How are you working towards your summer body this winter?
