7 ways to have your best body for summer
Is your body ready for summer? This season is approaching and with it the heat and the holidays. For many it can be a moment of frustration.
Is your body ready for summer? This season is approaching and with it the heat and the holidays. For some of us it can be a moment of frustration when trying on a new swimsuit that we precisely DO NOT fit into. We are in a very good time to prove to ourselves the wood with which we are made and how with a little discipline, exercise and diet we will be able to look totally fit for those dates. Below we show you 7 ways with which you can look comfortable and confident in the summer times.
1. Hikes
Walking is an incredible example of what exercise can do in terms of transforming your body in just a few weeks. Try it and you will see how muscles are toned and flaccidity is eliminated.
2. Aerial yoga
One more variation in one of the oldest disciplines in the world. It consists of performing yoga positions *asanas *hanging from a fabric made of ultra-resistant fibers. The swings and gravity increase the body’s resistance, which together with breathing combine into an excellent exercise.
3. Useful technology
A true invention of devices and accessories that make life easier for people who lead a healthy lifestyle. In addition to the countless apps that integrate functionality and innovations in terms of routines, nutrition and fitness monitoring, there are also new accessories that work with GPS, fitness tracking, and heart rate monitors that can be viewed on the screen of your smartphone, or smart watch.
4. Super intense interval training
Known as HIIT by its acronym in English, this discipline is growing in its followers and practitioners around the world. It consists of super intense training, it is recommended to be in perfect physical condition to be able to practice it, rest and recover after each session.
5. Smoked foods
This trend is transforming the way we consume and preserve food. The grill that reigned during 2014 and 2015 has ended, the art of smoking both plant and animal foods is the new trend for 2016. It enhances the flavor of food and preserves the nutritional molecules that the body needs, in addition to providing instant energy. A super smoky snack of dried beef strips with black pepper and mustard seeds is never missing in the suitcase of a HIIT or insanity athlete.
6. Fermented foods
Fermented products are gaining ground, based on the way dairy and beverages are preserved in Mongolia and the Asian steppes. Fat-free yogurt made with microorganisms can balance digestive health and OH in general due to its prebiotic content, contributing to weight loss. Some fermented drinks such as tepache, pulque and malt are rich in protein and, if consumed in moderation, work as a dietary supplement.
7. Seasonal and natural foods
New societies that are conscious of the environment and a sustainable way of life suggest that the consumption of local and large-scale foods reactivates the economy and is also completely healthy, since products such as legumes, eggs and meat retain all their nutritional power. Make up your mind, it’s time to start a fun, consistent exercise routine that fits your lifestyle. Walking and swimming can be very good workouts to accelerate your metabolism and stay in shape, plus you will strengthen your muscles, eliminating the morbid flaccidity of your body.