We might have worked hard on our summer bodies, but the minute we finish with exposing our abs, we go to our favorite fast food joint getting ready to keep our bodies warm in autumn and wintertime. And how do we do that? With the help of fat of course. Next thing you know, it’s spring once again and you have to work even harder for your summer body because you are older and it seems more difficult. However, you don’t have to do it this way, as you can keep your summer body great all year long. But how? Isn’t this easier said than done? Take a look at some of the tips that can help you get that body in shape and keep it like that throughout all the year.
Start now
If you stopped with your exercises after your summer holiday, it is time to get back to them this instant. Not tomorrow, not next week, not next month. This is the time to work on your 365-days-a-year workouts, as this is what will help you keep your summer body. The sooner you start adhering to a routine after your summer holidays, the better. It might be very difficult to start your workouts in fall, so it would be great to start immediately after your summer holidays.
Stock up on supplements
Abs are not made at the gym, but in the kitchen. This is why you have to pay special attention to the things that you eat. Yes, it is winter and yes, you might be eating a bit more than you usually do, but you should at least try and cut down on the amount of sweets and greasy food that you eat. In order to boost your performance at the gym, you can always turn to the almighty protein powder that will make sure you form your body in the exact way that you want to. Taking protein and eating healthy are the two most important things that you can do to your body in winter.
Get a personal trainer
This might be a pricier option, but if your budget allows it, then you should definitely consider hiring a personal trainer and work with them at least once a week. You do not have to work with them every single time you’re in the gym, as it might be unnecessary and you will be wasting a lot of money, but using their services once a week to see if you are doing the exercises right and to give you more insight into what you have to do seems like a great idea. It is winter, and you are really not rushing anywhere with your summer body – you have plenty of time. On top of it all, a personal trainer can be a great motivator. If you are in your forties, for example, then you might need a boost of motivation, and this sounds like a great choice.
Buy new equipment
In order to continue with your workouts after your summer holidays are over, you will need to find good motivation. A personal trainer can be motivating of course, and so can be your gym crush (oh we all know you have one, if not more!), but what could also serve as motivation is buying new gym clothes that you look hella sexy in. Everyone looks amazing in activewear, so this might be exactly what you need to make you go back to the gym. Buy a new gym bag, new shorts, a new activewear gym shirt. Buying new clothes will definitely make you visit the gym more often.
It is not very difficult to continue working on your summer body even after the summer has passed. However, you mustn’t take a break. Once you do that, it will be more difficult to get back and work on your body. So, be consistent and wait for the next summer and you will see that your summer body will only be better.
QUEERGURU Correspondent PETER MINKOFF is a gay health and lifestyle writer at QUEER VOICES magazine. Besides writing, he worked as a freelance fashion stylist in Europe and Australia. A true craft beer and soy latte aficionado, he loves spending his days at the beach and visiting second hand stores on a daily basis. Follow Peter on TWITTER for more tips.
