How do you start preparing for summer workouts?

[ninja-in-black]

I need some ideas to get back into the swing of things again. But I also want to incoroporate HIIT training also, to get better results and better endurance. Any tips?

[kaylaS91]

My tip is to not look at your workout as a 'summer workout'. Fitness regimens like that, set out to be just for a set period of time or special occasion are often neither too successful, nor will the results be too long-lasting.

Make your workout not too intense, to the point that you're left feeling like a cripple the next day due to soreness and completely over-working yourself. It's much better to have a shorter workout, say 30-45 minutes per session, but something you can actually enjoy and do consistently. You can do half hour sessions 3-4x/week, then leave just one day a week for some HIIT.

Incorporate lots of cardio with some weights/specific muscle workouts like leg raises, leg lifts, some arm arm raises, etc.

[Anonymous]

Summer workouts? HA! There's not prep. If I feel like working out then I just go workout.

[Damiandash312]

Right? You get ready by starting Winter and Spring workout

[Opinion Owner]

I don't specify any type of workout for seasons or try to get my body in shape. I just work out whenever and try to be healthy. I play soccer so I'm usually conditioning in the fall/winter anyways. Also, I have marching band in the fall, so that's a workout.

[InLoveWithMissWrong]

Well for guys we usually take the winter and fall to "bulk" we try and put on weight so we can lift heavy. When spring and summer roll around we switch into "cutting" where we focus on fat loss and muscle definition.

[Opinion Owner]

I guess building endurance is a good one for women because it will slim down the body and then when spring comes around, we can focus on really defining certain spots. I hate a muscle on me tbh. @InLoveWithMissWrong For me with soccer, the entire fall is like a conditioning and toning and then in the winter, we just practice. By the time spring comes around, we're already fit and just basically keep it up for the summer or get fat again in the summer.

[DJ4856]

Always keep it changing.. Try and incorporate cardiovascular and weight training. To get the best results you also should stick to a whole foods diet. Basically stating that if it has more than a few ingredients you shouldn't eat it. Stick mainly with vegetables! Seriously like 50 percent of your plate should always be veges.. Um honestly you can work out as hard as you want but if your diet isn't on point you won't see the results you want

[ninja-in-black]

True about the diet, for real. Weight training sounds good with cardio, but I don't have a gym membership atm, so bodyweight exercises would do the same thing, right? Cool, so like half veggies, 1/4 protein, and 1/4 carbs?

[DJ4856]

So with the diet.. You'll want like a said majority of your plate vegetables, preferably organic, a quarter of a protein of any kind again preferably lean meats.. The other portion should be whole grains/wheat they taste like cardboard but you can become a custom to the taste.. Drink plenty of water and you'll notice the pounds she'd off.. Just make sure you eat a different green vegetable don't stick to the same things have variety.. Don't be afraid to add a bit of fruits either. Spread it out over the course of the day to boost your metabolism. And say at 7pm no more snacks or food.. You can easily do push ups and different intervals.. Planks.. All kinds of things at home.. Honestly all you need is your body weight and a chair, a stable one lol.. All kinds of modified positions as well if your just starting off.

[ninja-in-black]

Hmm good to know. Instead of losing weight, I want to tone up more, but this is good advice.

[InLoveWithMissWrong]

Well the girls at the gym who actually lift a decent amount seem to get good results. I would say make sure you're doing squats and deadlifts in whatever circuit you are doing. Pushups and chin ups as well unless you want to try bench press and rows instead. Jump rope is amazing too and can be fun. If you totally want to hate life you can try burpees.

[ninja-in-black]

Burpees are hell, but suprisingly effective, I'll agree with that.

[kxera]

Urgh I hate burpees.

[OrdinaryGentleman]

Supersets, drink some yogurt before and after. Take only 30 second rest between exercises and don't allow your body to get used to whatever you are doing.

[ninja-in-black]

Supersets? Like where you workout super hard until you almost pass out and then start over again? Sounds fun, not being sarcastic at all, it sound like something that would kick my ass.

[OrdinaryGentleman]

It is meant to. The thing is to make a routine of it so your body gets used to it and you don't quit, start out slow every work out but then work out every muscle every day. The skipping 1 or 2 days doesn't work. Invest in some chicken and lo-cal BBQ sauce with no high fructose corn syrup.

[thesunstillshines]

Why do you only work out befor summer? You should always work out

[Anonymous]

I just do! I love exercise!