5 Things You Need To Do For Successful Summer Shredding
Are you the type of person who does whatever they want in the colder months and then once spring is in full swing realize you are nowhere close to being ready for summer? If that sounds like you and you end up going in full-blown summer shredding mode, you’re going to want to pay close attention to the five things I have listed below that can help speed up the process for you.
First off, I would highly recommend you make health and fitness a lifestyle choice. Eating whatever you want and letting yourself go in the colder months isn’t healthy and as you may be experiencing right now, can cause a lot of stress when you realize that summer vacation is coming up and you don’t exactly fit into your swimsuit anymore. But, don’t worry, you aren’t alone and I’m about to show you some key things to focus on to help you with your summer shredding.
1. Decrease your calories
The first thing you will want to do is get into a caloric deficit. What this means is consuming fewer calories than what is needed for you to maintain your weight. If 2,500 calories keeps your body weight the same, lowering down to 2,000 calories each day will help you lose around one pound of body weight each week. Once you start making progress, you will need to make further changes to your calories and possibly lower them again so that you continue to see the results you desire.
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However, there are a few other things that I’m going to touch on that will help you keep your calories up, yet allow you to burn more each day so you can enjoy the meals you eat.
2. Cook your own meals
Cooking your own meals is key for summer shredding. You want to know exactly what is in each of your meals and control how it is prepared. When you eat out at restaurants or even fast food, you really have no control over how they prepare your meals unless you give them specifics (and even then, you have your fingers crossed that they follow your wishes). Simplify things by meal prepping your meals so you know exactly what you are consuming, in the exact portions you want, and with the precise macronutrient breakdown you need to see results.
3. Increase cardio
Cardio should be a staple during your summer shredding efforts. Cardio will help you burn calories throughout the day, as well as allow you to keep your calories up higher than if you didn’t do cardio at all and were expecting to see the numbers dropping on the scale. Doing as little as 30 minutes of cardio a few times a week to start would definitely help. From there you can always increase the duration of your cardio per session (say to around 45 minutes) or you can add in an extra day or two of cardio per week.
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