It's that time of year, we are faced with the realization that swimsuit season is near and we would like to be belly fat free. Summer is one of the best times of the year, if you ask me. But, I also realize that it often comes with trepidation as you squeeze yourself back into a swimsuit for all to see.
Let's fix that situation this year. Let's get fired up and excited to put on a swimsuit and show off all our hard work. Below is a four-week plan to get you in swimsuit shape and be belly fat free! Enjoy!
Belly Fat Free With Diet Changes
First off, let's tackle your diet. Simple modifications can lead to immediate results.
1. Always eat breakfast
2. Switch to smaller meals eaten more frequently throughout the day
3. Drink water throughout the day, and especially with every meal
4. Include protein and healthy carbohydrates in each meal
5. Be sure to load up on health vegetables
Belly Fat Free With Your Fitness Program
Now let's tackle your fitness routine. If you already have one, and you still feel you need to shed some weight or tone up. I'd recommend increasing the time you work out and/or increasing the intensity. You are already committing to a fitness program (which is great!), it's probably time to bust through the plateau.
The Belly Fat Free Program
And for those of you that aren't currently working out, it's time to get one going. Ease into it by committing to walking or some sort of physical activity for 10 minutes per day for 1 week. That's it - 10 minutes walking, dancing, gardening, and even vacuuming! Just get used to moving around. And it's best if you make this "workout" time at the same time every day. Morning is best, but that time frame doesn't work with everyone's schedule. So week 1 is schedule a 10-minute block of time to exercise every day for a week.
Week 2
Week 2, increase your workout time to 20 minutes and alternate a day of cardio with a day of free weights, but just 6 days. Yes, you get a day off!
Week 3
For week 3, increase your intensity and time of workout again. Workouts should now be 30 minutes in length. But, just 5 days. See it's not all bad.
Week 4
You should be experiencing some results by now (yeah!), and working out should have become more of a habit for you. Increase your workouts up to 45 minutes for 5 days a week. You should still be alternating cardio one day and toning the next. Be sure to also warm up and cool down, and stretch. All of these are important factors in keeping your body healthy and avoiding injuries.
Workout Options
Cardio
• Fast-paced walking
• Running
• Cycling
• Kickboxing
• Dancing
Toning
• Free Weight Arm Lifts
• Push Ups
• Abdominal Exercises
• Leg Lifts
• Lunges
• Squats
• Yoga
• Pilates
This plan should give you excellent results and you'll be ready for swimsuit season in 4 weeks! To maintain your new bikini body, stick with your routine from week 4, just be sure to mix up your exercise routine also you don't get bored and you keep challenging your muscles.
Kristen Michele is a writer that specializes in health, fitness and weight loss. For more fitness and weight loss tips, please visit her website FlatBellySolutions.co. Be sure to check out her posts on how to get belly fat free.
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