Posted on April 16, 2015 by Jenny Cromack

As the saying goes there is no time like the present, and as Spring is in full flow many people will be thinking about getting in shape for the beach and their holidays. Although remember a healthy body is for life not just for Summer, so use this time to get into a healthy eating and exercise routine for a lifetime!

You may be saying the Summer is ages away…..but being mid-way through April we make it that it’s only around 12 weeks until July. Many of you maybe sat there thinking, 3 months isn’t long enough but with some hard work and dedication you WILL see a big change to your health, fitness , body shape and composition. So don’t give up before you have even started…..get those trainers on and go for it!

If you are wanting to get in shape and get your beach body now is the time to make changes not only to your training but your diet too. 12 weeks is plenty of time to establish good routine with your training and food and find a balance that will suit your lifestyle.

 

So here are our top tips to getting in shape for the beach.

1. Be realistic with how often you can exercise – there is no point committing to a training routine you can’t realistically commit to as this can be demotivating. If you don’t exercise at the moment then training 3 times a week will see great results. If you already exercise then you may need to look at adding an extra session or train more effectively by looking at the type of exercise you perform (see point 2) and the intensity at which you work (see point 3).

2. What exercise you do is important. We’ve blogged time and time again about the benefits of resistance training and HIIT training for optimal fat loss. So if you don’t include these methods in your training then now is the time to start!

3. Intensity is key! So, you perform HIIT training then? Do you? Do you really push yourself 100% on each and every interval to make your body a revved-up, fat-guzzling, metabolic power house. Remember if you perform intervals there is no point going through the motions you must be pushing yourself 100% for maximum benefit. And as for resistance training, make sure you’re reaching failure on that last rep (no matter what rep range you are working in).

4. Eat clean – cut out processed carbs and eat clean and you will see a dramatic drop in body fat. Not only that but your energy levels will fly through the roof and your sleep will improve.

5. Limit your alocohol intake. Alcohol plays havoc with fat loss. Not only that, but a hangover might stop you from having a workout too! What’s more important….a night out with your friends or feeling good on the beach?!

6. Planning is the key to success. This is the case for both your food and training, preparing a shopping list for the supermarket, having a menu of your meals on the fridge, keeping a  training diary….all of these are crucial to get the results you want. For some healthy recipes click here.

Don’t hold back, NOW is the time to make changes and put in the hard work to achieve your fitness goals.

It is possible click here to see pictures and how well some of our DO IT IN 12 personal training clients performed in just 12 weeks.

You can also try our Beach Body Workout too!