Free-Photos from Pixabay"/>How to prepare your body for the beach? All the boring months spent indoors, waiting for the sun and warm weather... Summer has just arrived and now is the time! It's not too late, there's always time to get your body ready for the beach!
Tips on how to prepare your body for the beach
Don't worry, we won't be talking about any diet or diet that deprives you of food and leaves you feeling tired or irritable. Instead, here's a short list of suggestions that will get your body ready for the beach, and that anyone can use to get a body they'll be proud of!
Eat protein with every meal
Shouldn't the rule of consuming enough protein with every meal be a secret to anyone?! Eating protein with every meal is important for building muscle mass, but protein also plays a role in reducing fat. Including protein in all three meals can help you reduce body fat and lose weight, according to a study published in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. After analyzing 24 studies on protein consumption, researchers found that people who consumed protein throughout the day had better results in weight loss – which is great preparation for your ideal beach body.
Stop eating snacks
Snacks, even healthy snacks, can stall weight loss and prevent you from shedding those all-important few pounds. A few quick bites of healthy snacks may not seem like much to you, but don't forget the negative impact most snacks have on your body. Adding a few extra calories here and there quickly, in most cases, leads to unintentional overeating. Instead of constantly snacking, make time for a balanced meal, three or four times a day. It is much easier to monitor food consumption and its caloric value, if you have separate meals at different times.
Cut out wine and beer (alcoholic beverages)
Is your dream beach body leaner and more toned than your current build? If the answer is "YES", you need to further reduce your calorie intake so that your body starts burning stored fat. Does the fact that you take in unnecessary calories with every sip of alcoholic beverages surprise you? In fact, a study published in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that men consumed an additional 433 calories on days when they had just a few drinks. In addition, alcohol tends to lower our expectations and willingness to meet goals and makes us less likely to stick to our diet. If slimness is the key to your ideal beach body, stay away from the bar and eliminate all alcoholic beverages from your daily menu.
Eat anti-cellulite foods
Cellulite is a problem that nine out of every ten women have to face before going to the beach. It can develop as a result of the breakdown of the skin's connective tissue, known as collagen. Collagen is a type of protein, so eating high-quality protein foods can help strengthen the collagen fibers that reduce cellulite. And don't forget to drink lots of water! A good source of collagen is, for example, flaxseed. Dark berries, such as blueberries and blackberries, naturally boost collagen production in the body. Right today, you can consume lean protein and collagen-boosting berries by cooking rice noodles with broccoli and tofu.
Eat foods that don't make you bloated
Bloating foods and a bloated stomach make your beach body look bloated, instead of slim.
If there are only a few days left until you go on vacation and to the beach, start immediately with a diet that reduces bloating. To begin with, avoid foods with a high salt content, which causes water retention in your body.
You may not be surprised, but there are healthy foods that can also cause bloating. For example, broccoli and kale contain slow-digesting carbohydrates, which can cause gas and bloating. Other healthy foods that can cause bloating include apples, beans, and peas.
To prevent water retention, eat fruits with high potassium content such as bananas, avocados, kiwis and oranges. The best vegetables to reduce bloating are asparagus and cucumbers.
Get 7-9 hours of sleep every night
Sleep is crucial to achieving any goals in improving your physique. Whether your perfect beach body requires fat loss or major muscle gains, sleep will be key to your success.
- Sleep allows your body to recover from intense exercise, while your muscles grow and recover.
- Sleep deprivation can disrupt your hormonal balance and cause excessive hunger and food cravings.
- Not getting enough sleep can reduce your willpower and cause you to start skipping workouts and avoiding your planned diet.
- According to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, sleep-deprived people are more likely to snack late into the night and are more likely to choose high-carbohydrate snacks.
Do an upper body workout
No perfectly shaped beach body is complete without a visibly slim waist. What most people don't realize is that strong, well-developed upper back muscles will make your waist appear smaller and slimmer. If you neglect to train your upper back, your body may appear unbalanced and your waist may appear larger than it actually is. Be sure to add upper back exercises, which your beach body needs, to your training program.
By following this guide to a toned beach body, along with a smarter workout plan, a high-quality nutritional strategy, and regular sleep, it will help you build the body you crave in far less time than you thought possible.
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