Last Minute Home Workouts for Swimsuit Season
With summer just around the corner, you’re most likely thinking about the warm sun and hanging out at the beach or pool. If you don’t think that your body is “swimsuit ready” and you don’t have enough time to exercise, don’t worry. Here are some effective, last minute home workouts you can do to get ready for swimsuit season:
Improve Your Posture
Improving your posture will make you look and feel confident and the exercises will help you
get beach ready by strengthening your core and body stability. Good posture also helps reduce strain on your body and helps you breathe better—very important for not only every day activities, but when working out.
Hit the Pavement
Running is a great way to get your body ready for swimsuit season whether you’re running outside on on the treadmill. It not only helps relieve stress, but helps you lose weight and improve your cardiovascular health. Remember to stay safe when exercising outside by wearing the right kind of shoes and drinking plenty of water.
Strengthen Your Lower Body with Squats
No exercise is complete without some lower body exercises. Squats are a great way to work out your:
- Glutes
- Quads
- Hamstings
They can be done anywhere with or without equipment like dumbbells. Squats come in many varieties like plyometric, or when your feet leave the ground. Mixing it up will help you see better results.
Get a Full Body Workout with Pilates
For a full body home workout that will strengthen your body, Pilates is a wonderful option. Not only is it fun, but Pilates targets multiple groups of muscles at once and you don’t have to go to the gym or need any special equipment except dumbbells. Pilates is also quick and can be done in less than 30 minutes per day. Just make sure you get in your rest days!
Do Small Workouts Throughout the Day
You don’t have to do a full workout to get in your daily dose of exercise. Supplement your home workout routine with daily fitness hacks like:
- Taking the stairs
- Doing chores
- Playing with the kids
Remember to eat healthy while exercising and don’t be tempted to take weight loss supplements or start a cleanse to help you lose weight. They can do more harm than good.