It’s the perfect time to get in shape. There are still several months before summer is here. That gives you three to four months to get your body swimsuit ready. It doesn’t matter where you start, whether you’ve never exercised, are overweight, or just have to tone your muscles to look your best, starting now is all that’s important. You may not reach your ultimate goal, but you can make huge strides toward it. In the four to five months until mid-summer, you can lose 40-50 pounds, tone and tighten your muscles, and develop a healthy sexier appearance.
Focus on eating healthier.
You can’t out-exercise a bad diet. Healthier eating isn’t dieting. It’s making smart decisions and choosing food that helps you meet your goal. RCF offers custom meal plans as part of the personal training programs. If you want to build or tone muscles, your program will include food containing the nutrients to accomplish that goal. No matter what your goal is, the personalized diet will help you reach it.
Is your goal realistic?
You’ll never be six feet tall if you’re 5’1″ and fully grown. Some things aren’t possible. Losing over 200 pounds before mid-summer is impossible if you’re healthy. Hone in on your goal then create a plan of action to reach it. After changing your diet to a healthier one, create an exercise program. You should include strength building two to three days weekly, giving your body 48 to 72 hours between sessions. Include cardio, balance, and flexibility training in your workout.
Combining a healthy diet with exercise can trim and tone you.
If you want to lose weight, your goal is to look thinner. Toning muscles helps do that. Muscle tissue weighs more per cubic inch than fat tissue does. One pound of fat needs a larger container than one pound of muscle. It’s like comparing a container for a pound of feathers with one for a pound of metal. The container for feathers will be much bigger. Working out burns fat and builds muscle to make you look thinner. A healthy diet and exercise burn calories to help you lose weight. That also makes you look thinner. If weight loss is your goal, combining the two is the best way to reach it.
- Increase your activity when you’re not exercising. Burning calories and getting beach-ready shouldn’t stop at calisthenics. Take the stairs instead of the elevator or walk to lunch rather than drive.
- Get adequate sleep. When you don’t get enough sleep, your body creates more ghrelin, the hunger hormone, and less leptin, the one that makes you feel full. You’ll have less energy and want to eat more when you lack sleep.
- Drink plenty of fluid, preferably water. Water fills you up without adding calories. It also flushes out toxins in the body, improves your skin, and keeps you energized.
- Have someone hold you accountable. One reason our personal training classes are so effective is that you’re held accountable. You’re more likely to stick with the program. Our personal training program can be private or small group training. Both types hold you accountable to help you reach success.
For more information, contact us today at Reggie C. Fitness