As temperatures rise during the summer months, exercising, especially outdoors, becomes increasing difficult, but this doesn’t mean you can’t exercise indoors and keep fit. Exercise has evolved from a mere physical activity to a lifestyle choice where confidence is key, and with the advent of functional ‘Athleisure’ clothing, there are no more excuses to not look good at the gym anymore.
Fatima Batook, founder of TIMA Love Life, has the perfect tips and tricks to keep you healthy and looking and feeling your very best to help you achieve your best summer body in style.
1. Lifestyle changes
Making lifestyle changes plays a major role in your fitness journey. Create a routine for yourself by eating right and having a consistent sleep schedule. Eat smaller portioned meals that are high in protein and fibre-rich, cut out juices and carbonated drinks, instead opt for water. This will help reduce your calories which, will aid you on your way to achieving your ideal weight.
As active wear is becoming more seasonal and in trend, it gives you a great excuse to spend more time wearing it and can be a great way to motivate yourself and keep your mind in ‘work out mode’.
2. Cardio
There are numerous cardio based exercises you can practice daily to get your heart pumping and fat burning. There are a number of low impact exercises available such as walking, cycling and jump rope to running and high intensity aerobic workouts.
3. Dance
Dancing is a fun and powerful way to burn calories, and there are a great many aerobic dance workouts you can try with a partner or a group that include Zumba, piloxing, belly dancing, salsa and hiphop dancing. There are also numerous choreographed workouts that are easy on the body and a good excuse to dress up to work out.
4. Yoga
Yoga offers a relaxing and invigorating means to restore the mind and reduce stress, which uses stretching to help relieve muscle tension.
5. Treat yourself
Everyone needs a rest day and rewarding yourself with a visit to the spa or a relaxing beach day can be a great source of motivation and can help reenergise you. There are a number of treatments and soothing massages that can help you increase blood circulation and detox, helping you switch off and enjoy yourself.
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