How to make your ‘beach body’ last for 12 months
The term ‘beach body’ comes up year after year, as predictable as Christmas. If you’re a bit sick of going through the same cycle of diet and exercise for 3 months of the year, it might be time to start planning a more long-lasting, sustainable way of getting fit. Here’s how to do it.
Decide on your definition of a ‘beach body’
Despite what a lot of advertisers tell us, there isn’t one acceptable body type to aim for. However, it’s perfectly natural to want to look and feel your best when you’re wearing comparatively very little.Your age, metabolism, and gender can have a big impact on how muscle and fat develops and dissipates in your body, and the ‘ideal’ isn’t always achievable. Instead, focus on what you want to achieve. Not only is it far better for your mental health, it’s also easier to achieve and maintain.
Set small, achievable goals
Your weight loss and muscle building goals should be attainable and specific. Reaching too high will set you up for disappointment, so it’s far better to aim for small improvements over a longer period of time. It also gives your body and brain time to adjust.Crash dieting and fasting gets quick results, which is why so many people try it on the run up to their holiday, but it leaves your brain and body starved of energy. When you do eat more calories, your body gains weight even more quickly than before.
Eat the right foods consistently, exercise at the right pace, and your body will improve in a healthy, sustainable way.
Take the pressure off
Many fear the dreaded ‘beach body’ because the effort of achieving it feels massive and the means can be really dull.Choose an activity that doesn’t feel like exercise, or get the one-to-one help and advice of a personal trainer so you feel supported. If burning calories is your priority, find something you love to make the time fly. If your focus is building muscle, seek the guidance of someone who knows what they’re doing.
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