Get in shape for summer
Top 5 tips for your summer body
1) Get outside – as the nice weather sets in, it’s a great time to take your training outdoors! Use the natural gym to give your workout a new dimension.
Try using the park bench to do step up’s and jump squats or the monkey bars for pull up’s. Circuit based resistance training is great to burn fat and give you that lean look for summer.
2) Drink More Water – increasing your water intake anytime of the year is very important but during the summer months even more so. Optimal Hydration will help the body to cleanse and reduce toxins. You will also sweat more during your workouts and while you sleep because of the warmer weather, so bump that water intake up and be sure to use a re-useable BPA Free water bottle like the Camelbak range shown below.
3) Train Your Legs Harder – A common fault among gym goers is to work the upper body to much or overdose on the cardio to burn fat. By skipping a LEG session you are limiting the results you can achieve. A heavy Leg workout will really show a difference in your body composition (Fat against muscle). You will build muscle quicker on these big muscle groups (Quads/Hamstrings/Glutes) than other small upper body muscles (biceps/triceps) hence a faster metabolism and less body fat. You will also burn a massive amount of calories during a leg workout with compound exercises (Squats / Deadlifts / Lunges / Leg Press) so ditch some of those cardio workouts and pick up that barbell!
4) Reduce Your Evening Carbohydrates – Later on in the day is the time most of us slow down, resulting in your metabolism slowing down also. The body is more active in the day time so fuel it with carbohydrates when you need them and reduce them down in the evening time.
During the summer months it’s easier to have a fresh and colourful salad with a great source of protein (Chicken/Fish) in the evening time, the protein will fill you up and you won’t store unused carbohydrates as fat over night.
5) Varity – this goes for workouts and nutrition, keep it fresh and new. Make the summer months a time to try a new vegetable each week or mix up your cardio workouts by trying a group exercise class. The more you keep your body guessing the quicker you achieve that bikini or swim short body!
