The month and weeks are rapidly counting down and summer will soon begin to creep in around the corner. Holidays planned? I’m sure everyone has an idea; Christmas presents? Probably to far off to think about! But what about the beach body, or should I say, the game plan to take you from chubby to hubby, flab to fab or dreaded to shredded? Of course some readers might think I’m crazy talking about getting ready for summer in JULY! Trust me though, like the greats say; if you don’t plan for success, you plan to FAIL. It is much better to step up now and start gradually moving towards healthier eating, proper training for physique building, and of course a positive attitude.

I’m sure some of you might be asking how to find the  time? I work, kids, socializing, and other commitments; how the hell can I start training towards getting the beach body I have always dreamed of?

Well here are some easy to apply tips to get you on your way to success proofing your beach body for the coming summer…

Tip 1) Stop Complaining and Start Training!

Its so easy for us blabber on about how tired we are, how cold winter is and how it makes us lazy. Maybe the people you spend time with and form relationships with encage you in a negative bubble and you find yourself dining and hydrating at the local pub or bar. If you seriously want to success proof your beach body for the coming summer YOU need to start taking action and spend more time in the gym getting active and spend less time in a pit hole of misery, fantasizing about what you could look and feel like one day! Unfortunately, if you feel that a once a week gym visit is good enough for you, sorry to be honest, but ITS NOT ENOUGH! Especially if all you’re doing is an aerobics class where the teacher is definitely not a role model for what you want to be looking like at the beach. I recommend getting in to the gym 2-4 times a week minimum. I know a lot of us have been chewed up by work and other priorities, but if finally getting lean for summer is something you desire, get your bum in the gym and start sweating!

Tip 2) Get a Personal Trainer (If You Don’t Have One Already)

Being a strength & conditioning coach, I love training and pushing my personal best to a new limits. However, I wouldn’t have gotten myself to where I am today with my fitness and health without my mentors and fitness trainers coaching me to success. I personally have my own fitness coach who trains me; it keeps me on my toes, never getting lazy, monitors my body fat% levels, and he holds me accountable for my actions if I decide to slip off the wagon. If you can’t afford one, save up! Even a 2-3 month bout of training with a personal trainer will springboard you to getting the body that you want! Make sure the personal trainer is also someone who practices what s/he preaches, and the visual matches the audio!

Tip 3) Slowly Shift to a Low Carb Lifestyle

To get lean in simple nutrition mechanics, unless your genetics and hormonal system allows you to eat carbs and never store fat, you must shift your eating habits to a low carb lifestyle. In my time as a health & performance coach, I have never seen an addiction like carbohydrate addiction; it can be likened to cigarettes, TV, and alcohol. When clients come and see me for a fat loss program and I explain to them that throughout the program they’re going to have to give up eating grains, rice, cereals and chocolate for a certain period, they look like they’re going to cry in agony. It amazes me the attachment people have to bread, rice, cereals and chocolate! Of course it’s hard to break a cycle when you have been in for so many years! It’s important to understand what the root cause for obesity, weight issues, diabetes and disease is! Most of the time it all relates back to the kind of food you put into your mouth. This is far more important than achieving your ultimate beach body; the more dominant your diet is in carbohydrates, starches, sugar and cheap highly processed foods; you will unfortunately create a recipe for long term fat gain!

Slowly switch to a low carb lifestyle by doing the following

- Introduce animal protein into breakfast

- Start eating more smart and healthy fats such as nuts & seeds, organic butter, coconut butter, avocados, omega-3 fish oil and flaxseed oil, olives & olive oil dressing on salads.

- Eat a wide variety of plant based vegetables everyday! Broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, rocket, zucchini, mushrooms, eggplant, asparagus, green beans, Brussel sprouts, beetroot, carrot, kale, onion, squash, celery, and purple cabbage are just some of the different veggies you can eat that are jam packed full of phytonutrients, enzymes, antioxidants and fiber to keep you full and healthy.

- Use a variety of herbs and spices such as, garlic, parsley, ginger, mint, cinnamon, and  fresh chili to add taste, extra nutrient value, and unseen and unheard off anti-oxidant power!

By adding the above mentioned foods into your daily diet regularly, you will slowly change gears and start revving up the metabolism; giving your body much needed nutrients to help your body change into low carb, energy packed, training machine!

Start implementing the following tips and you will be surly on your way to success proofing your fat loss and beach body goals. Remember taking action rather then doing nothing can be the deciding factor as to how far will succeed in your goals!

We’d love to hear what actions you’re going to start taking to success proof your beach body goals.  Maybe you’ve got some good tips that you would like to share on taking action, please share them in the comments box below.

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