Getting Fit For Summer

Getting in shape for summer is easy. You can get your routine going and tan your legs, arms, and stomach. Follow your diet and discuss our fitness routines with your doctor.

The first part is interval training: this is one of the best ways to burn fat. If you are a beginner try walking at a moderate pace for 2 minutes then walk/run at a faster pace for 1 minute then switch back to the moderate walking pace. You can do the same exercise with a step machine by increasing the resistance. As you improve switch the speeds so that you are working hard for 2 minutes and easy for one. This exercise should be done 3 days a week, 30 minutes each time.

Tone and sculpting gives you a great looking body and boosts metabolism. This routine should be done 2 days a week for 20 minutes each session. Target the large muscle groups (chest, thighs, back, and buttocks) while alternating exercises to include the small muscles (shoulders, arms, and abdominals). Try doing ab-crunches, biceps curls, triceps extensions, and shoulder presses one day and bent-over rows, squats, lunges, and push-ups the next. Do approximately 8-12 repetitions for each activity. The weights should be heavy enough that muscles are fatigued by the last repetition.

It is important to stay flexible to avoid injury. Try stretching everyday, if that isn’t possible stretch at least 3 times a week. Before stretching warm-up your muscles (this can be accomplished by a 5 minute walk). Ease into stretching by holding for ten seconds and try to work up to 90 seconds. Do not bounce while stretching! Exhale while you stretch.

After a month of working the results will shock you. You will see the difference in muscle tone, energy levels, and weight loss. You may even gain enough confidence to try on some of your old close that were a little tight last time!