Sculpt your summer body: 6 tips to tone up quickly
How to tone up body before summer (photo: Freepik)
Exercising regularly and maintaining a healthy diet is necessary to achieve the figure of your dreams. But even in just one and a half months, you can greatly tone your body if you make an effort, reports Eat This, Not That.
Compound exercises
Compound exercises like squats, push-ups, and overhead presses are excellent moves that tone the body since they engage multiple muscle groups simultaneously. Furthermore, studies show that multi-joint exercises, such as compound movements, can help build muscle mass faster and burn more calories.
"Compound exercises require coordination and stability throughout the body, leading to overall body toning. Incorporating these exercises can help build strength and muscle mass effectively," says personal trainer Kyrie Furr.
Strength training
Strength training is essential for muscle toning and body shaping. Just remember to work out your entire body by doing several exercises for each muscle group in the upper and lower body.
"Strength training involves lifting weights or using resistance bands to build lean muscle mass. This helps boost your metabolism, muscle strength, and endurance and gives your body a more defined appearance," explains Furr.
Cardio workouts
It's no secret that cardiovascular exercises are effective for burning calories and reducing body fat, which helps reveal toned muscles. Activities like running, cycling, and swimming can improve cardiovascular health and endurance, creating a lean and toned physique.
"Incorporating cardio workouts like running, cycling, or swimming can help you burn more calories and reduce body fat, revealing the toned muscles underneath," says Furr. "However, it's important to choose activities you enjoy to stay motivated and consistent."
Vary your workouts
Changing your workouts helps avoid boredom. For example, you can try different exercises, equipment, and training styles to target various muscle groups and continually improve your physical fitness for a more toned body.
"Injecting variety into your workouts can help prevent plateaus and keep challenging your muscles from different angles," says Furr.
Vary your workouts (photo: Freepik)
Functional training
Functional training involves movements that mimic everyday actions, such as lunges, squats, and rows. Doing these exercises can help you tone your body by improving your body's ability to perform daily tasks efficiently and preventing injuries while increasing strength, mobility, and balance.
"Functional training focuses on exercises and movements that mimic everyday activities, such as lunges, squats, farmer's carries, and overhead presses," Furr explains.
Proper nutrition
It's not just about workouts when it comes to weight loss. Furr advises sticking to a healthy diet rich in proteins, healthy fats, and complex carbohydrates from whole foods to promote muscle growth and recovery. Also, avoid sugary, processed foods to maintain a lean body structure.
This material is for informational purposes only and should not be used for medical diagnosis or self-treatment. Our goal is to provide readers with accurate information about symptoms, causes, and methods of detecting diseases. RBС-Ukraine is not responsible for any diagnoses that readers may make based on materials from the resource. We do not recommend self-treatment and advise consulting a doctor in case of any health concerns.
