Bathing Suit Season!!

The weather is finally getting warmer and summer is just around the corner. You know what that means... bathing suit season has arrived. For some this is the time to display their new and improved body. For most, it's the time to cover up the extra 5-10lbs pounds.

Are you one of the many Americans that added extra padding this year? If so, your response might be to start cardio a few times a week. This may help you feel better, have more energy, and maybe tip the scale reading a bit. But, if you want real results you will need to reconsider your approach.

According to research, the most effective way to change your body composition and loose those unwanted pounds is to implement high intensity workouts that combine strength and cardiovascular training. Cardiovascular training will strengthen your heart and aide in some weight loss. Wanting to really change the way you look naked? Strength training is the only way to achieve the toned attractive body you have always wanted.

Workouts that combine cardiovascular and strength training should be high intense circuits that get your muscles pumping and heart racing.

- Choose 4-6 body weight or weight resistance compound exercises (exercises that use multiple muscles)
- Perform a circuit: do 1 set of exercise #1, then 1 set of exercise #2 etc
- Rest 2-3 min after each circuit
- Repeat circuit 3-4 times

Here is an example that can be done at the gym, while traveling, or outside at the park:

~10-15 burpees
~25-30 body weight squats
~25 push-ups
~10 pull-ups (if pull-up bar available)
~25 sit-ups
* Rest 2-3min, Repeat circuit 3-4 times

**Burpee: start standing up, then place hands on the outside of your feet, jump your feet back into push-up position, jump your feet back to your hands then stand up = this is one repetition)

Adding high intense circuits similar to the workout above will be beneficial for anyone, especially if you desire a toned, bikini bound body!!

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Andrea
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Ryan
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