How did summer creep up so fast? It won't be long until the bikinis and swim shorts will be making an appearance, yet there is still time to slim down and shape up. You might be staring at last year's bathing suit and thinking it must have shrunk! Don't worry, there is still time to tone up and drop a few pounds before its beach bikini time! We recommend our popular weight-loss and fitness retreats to help you look and feel your best in time for summer.
The main challenges with losing weight are self-discipline, motivation and time. You need to get the right mindset, understand your eating habits and find the right balance between cardio and resistance training. With many excellent holiday options, it's easy to find a destination that will assist you with your weight loss goals to keep you focused and motivated.
Steve Halsall, a celebrity personal trainer says "Without doubt the best and only way to lose weight and look fantastic is to get into a positive mindset. Creating goals is obvious and important; however it is not where you are in three weeks but where you are in three years that counts. It is not fluke that people who eat well, train hard and dedicate time and energy in all the key areas of well-being tend to feel and look great. Taking the plunge and going on a weight loss and fitness holiday where you'll be the focus of attention will enable you to nurture your body, fight the flab and live a healthier lifestyle".
With the mind now set on track, it's time to focus on your eating habits and diets. Many people are under the impression that if they eat less and skip meals then they will lose weight. However not eating meals and getting the right nutrition throughout the day will slow down the metabolism and make the body store fat. Experts recommend at least 3 main meals daily, in the right portion size and with the required amount of each food group. Breaking bad eating habits such as skipping breakfast, filling up on fast-foods or over indulging with sugar are best avoided when monitored. For instance, reading food labels and logging calorie intakes are great ways to acknowledge and understand what is being consumed and if they are good or bad for you.
Once the bad food habits are broken and the diet is on the right track then the next step is to get moving with a fitness regime. There are many different ways that one can approach a fitness routine, just as long as it has a mix of cardio and resistance training. It is essential to have both of these elements in order to lose weight and to build muscle. Cardiovascular training focuses on the heart and getting it conditioned, and to do this one has to get moving, it can start with a brisk walk, to a jog and then a sprint. As long as the heart rate is up then the body will start burning calories and hence drop pounds. Once the pounds starts coming off its important to tone and strengthen the muscles with weight training, which will give definition and allow the body to perform efficiently. Speaking to a trainer or expert is the best way to set-up a fitness regime suited for one's body and goals.
We recommend our top 5 weight-loss and fitness holidays to help you keep focussed and motivated:
