7 Small Yet Effective Tips That Will Help You Get A Flawless Summer Body

Thank god January 2020 is over. While the world still isn't a great place, at least we (read northerners) can officially bid farewell to the horrifying cold.

The time between winter ending and the scorching sun in all its glory is when we work on our summer body. This is imperative because when you decide to expose your legs, arms, and mid-riff after months of hiding them away, they need to look toned.

Therefore, in preparation for your summer body, we have put together a list of super-effective tips that will have you looking fit, smooth and glowing, all of summer 2020. Make a note of these tips and how to incorporate them and see the results for yourself:

1. Start drinking lemon + turmeric every morning.

You would have probably heard that a lot of fit people sip on lemon water first thing, every morning. Ever wonder why? It's because lemon water stimulates enzyme function in your body that aids in detoxifying your liver. We recommend adding a dash of turmeric because it's a miracle food with its anti-inflammatory properties. And it helps to give your skin a supple glow so drink away!

2. Do a 10-minute full-body workout!

Always have an excuse ready to not hit the gym? Well, you are just like us. That's why you must take out 10 minutes in the morning and quickly do the following exercises that will help you tone up for that gorgeous summer body. Do each move for two minutes and remember to take a 30-second break after completing every exercise.

Ideal combination: Body-weight squats, push-ups, plank, and alternate standing oblique crunches.

3. Change your diet.

Instead of adopting rad crash diets that actually do more harm than good, start by committing to a healthy eating routine for two weeks. 14 days are ideal as it takes that long to witness a spike in energy and a dip in your body weight. Your focus should be on consuming a lot of whole foods, fruits, and protein. We recommend giving up non-vegetarian and dairy for a couple of weeks and see the magic unfold.

4. Hydrate with a cube of fruit.

We are all supposed to be drinking a solid nine glasses of water but anyone who has mustered the courage to do so knows how tough it actually is. In order to enjoy drinking water, add fruit-ice cubes. All you need to do is drop a strawberry, blueberry, orange or whatever fruit you have handy into an ice-cube tray and fill it with water. Freeze and add to your glass of water. It will aid in digestion and give you glowing skin.

5. Run without shoes on, at least once a week.

The most fun workouts can get monotonous if you do them round the clock. We are all for picking a lovely park or a garden where you can run without shoes on. The fresh air, your running music and that liberating feeling makes it totally worth it. Also, for those who are skeptical of running without shoes, it's actually great for the muscles in your feet and does wonders for ankle mobility. Running barefoot also gives you this great resistance that makes your toned legs look amazing.

6. Now that a toned body is on the way, start working on making your skin look good too.

Have you always wanted a glowy, dewy and flawless skin that only models and celebrities seem to be blessed with? Well, it's not their genes but their habit of religiously dry brushing without fail. Dry brushing, a century-old beauty ritual has become quite the rage because this process brightens your skin, removes any hair in-growth and also helps to get rid of cellulite. All you need to do is take a dry brush, massage your body with it before you take a shower twice a week. Unbeknownst to many, this is a life-changing tip. Try it to believe it.

7. Undertake a fitness challenge and push yourself to win it.

Just because a bevy of celebrities are burning it out at Pilates classes doesn't mean, it will prove to be fruitful for you as well. In order to stay fit, you must commit yourself to a workout that makes you want to jump out of bed and head straight to it. It could be anything ranging from kick-boxing, pole-dancing, a high-intensity workout, power yoga to even a nice song that pumps you to run. Always be on a lookout for an exercise that makes you feel good, everything else will follow suit naturally.

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