Do you want to refine your figure but you don't know where to start? Follow the guide, in less than 5 minutes you will know how to properly pamper your body.
Adopt good eating habits
We don't teach you anything, if you want to obtain a slender and toned silhouette, it all starts with the content of your plate.
Say goodbye to diets
Don't bother yourself with super strict diets that are almost impossible to stick to. Instead, try adopting a healthier diet daily. To achieve this, eat fruits and vegetables regularly, or even whole grain foods like oats, quinoa and brown rice.
Also incorporate as many fibers as possible in your diet. You will find them in fruits and vegetables, as well as cereals. They facilitate transit, promote the loss of abdominal fat and the reduction of your waistline.
Obviously, you've heard it enough already, but don't eat too fatty, too sweet, or too salty.
Control your hunger pangs
When you eat, take the time to chew your food thoroughly. Savor every meal. Give your body the time it needs to assimilate the food you give it.
To counter the feeling of hunger, also favor a protein diet.
Indeed, proteins provide the body with a feeling of satiety. They will prevent you from craving the first food that comes along, which is, we're not going to lie, generally a sweet food.
Eggs, ham, cheese, tuna, salmon, nuts, lentils, stock up on protein with the foods you prefer.
Little tip: Hunger and thirst signals are very similar for the human body. If you think you're hungry, maybe you're actually just thirsty. Whenever you feel like snacking, take a large glass of water before you start.
Don't deprive yourself though!
Depriving yourself means mistreating your basic metabolism. Instead, eat your fill while focusing on quality of the food you eat.
And of course, you can allow yourself a little deviation from time to time. It's really not the end of the world. What matters is the general food balance that you have.
Once you have found your balance, maintaining your new habits over the long term will become child's play.
Practice regular physical activity
Sport is also your ally in achieving your goals. It allows you to strengthen your muscles, eliminate toxins and tone your entire body.
Create your sports routine
Cycling, running, swimming, yoga, zumba, try to schedule sports sessions at least once a week. Choose the activity that you like the most and don't hesitate to do several.
You will thus be able to vary the pleasures and enjoy the benefits of each of them.
For better results, you can also add exercises fitness to your sports routine. Squats, push-ups, cores or lunges, your exercise possibilities are almost endless.
Start by training once a week. You can gradually increase the frequency and difficulty of training according to your progress and your schedule.
Keep the rhythm
We're not going to lie to you, adopting a new pace of life may be difficult to maintain in the first weeks. But don't give up!
The more you practice, the more disciplined you become. And the more your sport is part of your daily life, the easier and more pleasant it becomes to go there.
You will see, once you see your first results, you will quickly become addicted!
And if you have a drop in motivation, that's normal. Take some time off if necessary.
During this downtime, try to still exercise whenever you can. Get off a metro or bus stop further away, take a walk around your neighborhood, take the stairs instead of the elevator, in short, continue to keep your body active.
You can then return to your routine gradually and at your own pace.
Do not forget : more than physical activity as such, it is the regularity with which you maintain your routine which takes precedence.
Start with a gentle sport
We know that playing sports can strain your muscles and traumatize your joints. To avoid suffering too much from aches during each of your workouts, you can opt to practice a gentle sport, but effective.
Our advice: go aquabiking.
It is well known that in the water you will not feel the weight of your body. No more shock to your joints!
Pedaling a bike completely immersed in water is good for your body as well as your health.
In addition, the benefits of aquabike are numerous:
- Eliminate toxins
- Losing weight
- Strengthen your glutes
- Strengthen your abdominal belt
- Improve your blood circulation
- Fight against water retention
- Reduce the effect of heavy legs
- Increase your heart's endurance
Say goodbye to cellulite and the orange peel effect! You will be able sculpt your ideal figure in no time, and (almost) effortlessly.
In the studiosAqua by, you can even burn up to 500 calories in one session.
And you don't need to know how to swim! Aquabiking is accessible to everyone. It is even recommended for pregnant women and people suffering from fragile joints or muscle pain.
So, alone or in a group class, take the plunge, you won't be disappointed. !
Adopt a healthy lifestyle
You will have understood, the combination sport and diet is the perfect combination to strengthen your body. However, on a daily basis, you can implement other lifestyle habits to optimize the achievement of your physical goal.
Drink enough water
Whether still or carbonated, remember to drink at a minimum 1.5 liters of water per day. Your body needs it to function properly.
During periods of high heat and during physical activity, increase the quantity of water you drink to 2 or even 3 liters.
Hydrate yourself properly regular during the day. Don't wait until you're thirsty, otherwise it's already too late. Your body is already feeling the effects of dehydration.
Take care of your skin
Avoid tobacco and alcohol as much as possible. These two substances actually accelerate the aging of your skin.
Conversely, think carefully to clean And moisturize your face morning and evening to fight against the aging of your cells. On a daily basis, you can use natural and moisturizing creams.
To keep your skin healthy, choose foods rich in antioxidants, in vitamins and in Omega 3. Spinach, red beans, oranges, nuts, salmon, sardines, eggs, carrots, butter, you are sure to find what you are looking for for you and your skin.
Sleep, sleep, sleep
We can't repeat it enough: your sleep is precious, don't neglect it. A good night's sleep allows your body to function optimally and recover energy for the next day.
To be in good physical and mental health, an adult should sleep between 7 and 9 a.m. by night. So try to go to sleep at the first signs of fatigue.
Also try to go to bed at regular times every day. This way, your body will get into the rhythm and you will fall asleep faster.
Limit stress
In a period of stress or anxiety, your biological functions are undermined. Your sleep, appetite and digestion can then suffer.
To relieve the pressure, do not hesitate to follow yoga class or to practice sophrology. You can also simply do breathing or relaxation exercises whenever you feel overwhelmed by your emotions.
Take some time for yourself
In your quest for a toned figure, don't forget to also take time to treat yourself.
Take a bath, read a book, watch a movie, or give yourself a manicure. Enjoy the simple things in life and wander around as you wish.
To relax, you can also go to a beauty salon or wellness center. With a massage, exfoliation or other beauty services, let someone else take care of you.
In the beauty salon The Hanging Gardens, some massages will even help you melt fat in targeted areas of your body. This is for example the case of palpate-roll.
Buttocks, legs, arms, hips or stomach, this treatment allows you to firm your skin and reduce the orange peel effect caused by cellulite.
After 30 minutes of palpating and rolling, your session ends gently with a relaxing massage.
Enjoy a wellness break to let go and get the silhouette you want.
You deserve it !
