ready?
Are you
No?
ready?
Thankfully, we have our experts standing by with 10 easy ways to get you there
For Him by Ryan Baile y
1. Dump the junk
You might think a buff body is sculpted at the gym, but half the battle happens at meal times. Nutritionist Carina Norris (carinanorris.co.uk) advises you walk past KFC next time you’re peckish: “Avoid anything deep fried and sugary snacks that leave you hungry soon after. Fizzy drinks are basically just sugarwater, and only fat has more calories than alcohol.”
2. Enjoy a lie in
Students rejoice! Your third favourite activity (behind drinking and stealing traffic cones) is beach body friendly. Being sleep-deprived messes with your hunger-fullness mechanisms, so you eat more than you need. And a recent study showed that three consecutive nights of 14
become poor sleep causes your muscles to you s mean h whic lin, insu resistant to hit to id afra be t don’ So fat. more e stor the snooze button.
petite 3. Feed your ap ing a decent
If it’s just your thumbs gett missing workout from your iPhone, you’re et gadg a trick. Kieran Alger, editor of the d trea you haven T3.com, recommends “The App. ning run + Nike tarmac with the king new GPS and Google-powered run trac nst your agai race you ing lett t, lian bril is best time over a regular route.”
ort 4. Be a good spto be a bore.
Getting in shape doesn’t have Depending on how much you weigh and your pace, a 45 minute game of football can burn around 345 calories, while just 15 minutes swimming freestyle can shed around 125 calories. But the most fun way to trim the waist is sex: an hour-long session in the sack can help you lose over 300 calories.
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5. Step on it
Every step you take can literally bring you closer to a beach body if you invest in the right footwear. Developed by the same London South Bank University boffins behind the FitFlop for ladies (fitflop. com), the FF Supertone M (£90) is a badly named but decentlooking trainer for lads. But it’s not just about the looks: FitFlop footwear is biomechanically engineered to help tone and tighten your leg muscles and bum while you walk in them. Talk about a mobile gym…
6. Plan the tan
9. Go Brazilian
Pilates, spinning and boxercise sessions are all excellent forms of group exercise, but the latest class craze to hit your local gym is Zumba (zumba.com), a Latin dance workout that blasts your abs and burns up to 800 calories per hour-long session. Those wanting something a little more hardcore could try Brazillian Jiu Jitsu, a mixed martial art that gives you a killer core workout.
10. Eat superfoods
If you want to avoid the milk-bottle complexion that Wayne Rooney rocks on his jaunts to Dubai, pop to Boots and invest in some self-tanning lotion. Before applying, exfoliate to remove dead skin and moisturise to ensure an even tan. Follow the instructions carefully and resist the temptation to overdo it – orange is best left to Dutch football shirts.
The term ‘superfoods’ may sound boring, but they could help beat the bulge. Studies suggest that adding chili peppers and green tea to your diet could help boost your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) – the rate at which you burn calories. Blueberries, almonds and salmon should also make your shopping list. Turkey Twizzlers probably shouldn’t.
7. Have a rest
For Her
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Sadly, plodding along on a treadmill with one eye on the Hollyoaks omnibus isn’t the best way to burn fat. Wesley Doyle, Fitness Editor at Men’s Health magazine, says the most effective way to drop weight through cardio exercise is interval training: “Push your effort beyond your comfort zone by combining sprints with rests and you’ll burn more fat overall in less time.”
self 1. Reinvent your Programme
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8. Get the look
me 2. Detox at hoLA (and
If you’re thinking about packing Speedos or giving the Borat-inspired mankini one last airing, Elin Davies from styledoctors. com has a prescription for you: “For men, board shorts that sit just above the knee are making a comeback.”
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6. Scrub up
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3. Devote to Dukan
Millions of devotees swear by the proteinrich Dukan Diet (The Dukan Diet by Dr Pierre Dukan, Hodder & Stoughton, £12.99) but if a full-blown weight-loss programme is not for you, then simply cut out the snacks and boost your vitamin intake with a Target Energy Shot, made from B vitamins, amino acids and nutrients (£1.79, targetenergyshot s.com).
4. Walk this way
This year, there’s a real trend for back-tobasics fitness with walking classes becoming all the rage. Check out the British Military Fitness Walkfit classes which are rolling out across the UK (walkfit.co.uk) and road test those comfy-as-anything FF Supertone trainers (£80, fitflop.com), toning your legs and thigh muscles at the same time .
5. Get that confidence
The Firm Believer Tummy Contouri ng Concentrate is a two-week treatmen t to streamline the abdominal area and get your beach confidence soaring (£26, dove spa. co.uk). Bremenn’s Butt Lift in a Box, isn’t cheap (£72, salonskincare. co.uk) but is worth a try if it does what it says on the tin. It’s a three-part system that aims to reduce the appearance of cellulite and tighten even the saggiest of rear ends.
Get your skin prepped and glowing with a weekly exfoliation. Start off with a rigorous skin brushing session with a Detox Brush (£5.60, boots.com), and follow with a good body scrub, such as Clinique’s Sparkle Skin Body Exfoliating Cream, (£18.50, nationwide). Follow this luxury by lathering on Liz Earle’s Energising Body Lotion which promises to smooth, firm and tone (£16.50, uk.lizearle.com).
7. Glow, girl!
Despite the trend for dark fake tans, the look you’re after is glowing rather than glow-inthe-dark. You can’t beat St Tropez’s Self Tan Bronzing Mousse (£20, st-tropez.com), which is easy to apply for an even, all-over tan.
8. Wax on, wax off
For best results when it comes to hair removal, visit a salon. Do it in style at London’s newest waxing boutiques, Strip, where you can choose from a range of Australian Lycon waxes (from £10, stripwaxbar.com) to suit your mood – from chocolate, moisturising olive oil or relaxing lavender. The good news is that the specially blended waxes and rapid method mean that pain is mercifully minimal.
9. Lose the frizz
Avoid the dreaded heat frizz with stylist Scott Cornwall’s Str8 Forward Super Straight (£9.99, scottcornwall.com). The home hair straightening kit infuses hair with keratin, leaving it smooth and silky. The effect can last up to three months, so leave your straighteners at home. Make sure you pack the legendary Philip Kingsley Swimcap lotion, though, to protect against sun damage (£18, philipkingsley.com).
10. Go on the lash
It’s all about eyelashes this year – and the bigger, bolder and more voluminous you can go, the better. Try Blink Brow Bars’ Chic Lashes. They last for two weeks and do away with the need for mascara by adding length and increasing volume for the ‘Twiggy’ look (£60, blinkbrowbar.com, nationwide). 14
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No?
ready?
Thankfully, we have our experts standing by with 10 easy ways to get you there
For Him by Ryan Baile y
1. Dump the junk
You might think a buff body is sculpted at the gym, but half the battle happens at meal times. Nutritionist Carina Norris (carinanorris.co.uk) advises you walk past KFC next time you’re peckish: “Avoid anything deep fried and sugary snacks that leave you hungry soon after. Fizzy drinks are basically just sugarwater, and only fat has more calories than alcohol.”
2. Enjoy a lie in
Students rejoice! Your third favourite activity (behind drinking and stealing traffic cones) is beach body friendly. Being sleep-deprived messes with your hunger-fullness mechanisms, so you eat more than you need. And a recent study showed that three consecutive nights of 14
become poor sleep causes your muscles to you s mean h whic lin, insu resistant to hit to id afra be t don’ So fat. more e stor the snooze button.
petite 3. Feed your ap ing a decent
If it’s just your thumbs gett missing workout from your iPhone, you’re et gadg a trick. Kieran Alger, editor of the d trea you haven T3.com, recommends “The App. ning run + Nike tarmac with the king new GPS and Google-powered run trac nst your agai race you ing lett t, lian bril is best time over a regular route.”
ort 4. Be a good spto be a bore.
Getting in shape doesn’t have Depending on how much you weigh and your pace, a 45 minute game of football can burn around 345 calories, while just 15 minutes swimming freestyle can shed around 125 calories. But the most fun way to trim the waist is sex: an hour-long session in the sack can help you lose over 300 calories.
//free_style
5. Step on it
Every step you take can literally bring you closer to a beach body if you invest in the right footwear. Developed by the same London South Bank University boffins behind the FitFlop for ladies (fitflop. com), the FF Supertone M (£90) is a badly named but decentlooking trainer for lads. But it’s not just about the looks: FitFlop footwear is biomechanically engineered to help tone and tighten your leg muscles and bum while you walk in them. Talk about a mobile gym…
6. Plan the tan
9. Go Brazilian
Pilates, spinning and boxercise sessions are all excellent forms of group exercise, but the latest class craze to hit your local gym is Zumba (zumba.com), a Latin dance workout that blasts your abs and burns up to 800 calories per hour-long session. Those wanting something a little more hardcore could try Brazillian Jiu Jitsu, a mixed martial art that gives you a killer core workout.
10. Eat superfoods
If you want to avoid the milk-bottle complexion that Wayne Rooney rocks on his jaunts to Dubai, pop to Boots and invest in some self-tanning lotion. Before applying, exfoliate to remove dead skin and moisturise to ensure an even tan. Follow the instructions carefully and resist the temptation to overdo it – orange is best left to Dutch football shirts.
The term ‘superfoods’ may sound boring, but they could help beat the bulge. Studies suggest that adding chili peppers and green tea to your diet could help boost your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) – the rate at which you burn calories. Blueberries, almonds and salmon should also make your shopping list. Turkey Twizzlers probably shouldn’t.
7. Have a rest
For Her
by Ang eli n a Vil l a -Cl ark e
Sadly, plodding along on a treadmill with one eye on the Hollyoaks omnibus isn’t the best way to burn fat. Wesley Doyle, Fitness Editor at Men’s Health magazine, says the most effective way to drop weight through cardio exercise is interval training: “Push your effort beyond your comfort zone by combining sprints with rests and you’ll burn more fat overall in less time.”
self 1. Reinvent your Programme
The Superchick Re-Invention e fatale aims to turn you into a toned femm k. chic uper iams to on Log in eight weeks. work and h) mont a 9 £9.9 is hip bers co.uk (mem os vide ning out from home with online trai onal pers by sed devi ly, that are updated week trainer Cat Dugdale.
8. Get the look
me 2. Detox at hoLA (and
If you’re thinking about packing Speedos or giving the Borat-inspired mankini one last airing, Elin Davies from styledoctors. com has a prescription for you: “For men, board shorts that sit just above the knee are making a comeback.”
Just arrived in the UK from ) beloved of no less than Hilary Duff e of rang a nd behi is is SoCal Cleanse. It are that ucts prod stic holi , eco-friendly protein nic orga the Try e. hom at use to safe ), packed + detox drink (£55, glowgetter.co.uk n, stio dige nce enha with superfruits to . loss ht weig and skin ant promote radi
club18-30.com
15
6. Scrub up
//free_style
3. Devote to Dukan
Millions of devotees swear by the proteinrich Dukan Diet (The Dukan Diet by Dr Pierre Dukan, Hodder & Stoughton, £12.99) but if a full-blown weight-loss programme is not for you, then simply cut out the snacks and boost your vitamin intake with a Target Energy Shot, made from B vitamins, amino acids and nutrients (£1.79, targetenergyshot s.com).
4. Walk this way
This year, there’s a real trend for back-tobasics fitness with walking classes becoming all the rage. Check out the British Military Fitness Walkfit classes which are rolling out across the UK (walkfit.co.uk) and road test those comfy-as-anything FF Supertone trainers (£80, fitflop.com), toning your legs and thigh muscles at the same time .
5. Get that confidence
The Firm Believer Tummy Contouri ng Concentrate is a two-week treatmen t to streamline the abdominal area and get your beach confidence soaring (£26, dove spa. co.uk). Bremenn’s Butt Lift in a Box, isn’t cheap (£72, salonskincare. co.uk) but is worth a try if it does what it says on the tin. It’s a three-part system that aims to reduce the appearance of cellulite and tighten even the saggiest of rear ends.
Get your skin prepped and glowing with a weekly exfoliation. Start off with a rigorous skin brushing session with a Detox Brush (£5.60, boots.com), and follow with a good body scrub, such as Clinique’s Sparkle Skin Body Exfoliating Cream, (£18.50, nationwide). Follow this luxury by lathering on Liz Earle’s Energising Body Lotion which promises to smooth, firm and tone (£16.50, uk.lizearle.com).
7. Glow, girl!
Despite the trend for dark fake tans, the look you’re after is glowing rather than glow-inthe-dark. You can’t beat St Tropez’s Self Tan Bronzing Mousse (£20, st-tropez.com), which is easy to apply for an even, all-over tan.
8. Wax on, wax off
For best results when it comes to hair removal, visit a salon. Do it in style at London’s newest waxing boutiques, Strip, where you can choose from a range of Australian Lycon waxes (from £10, stripwaxbar.com) to suit your mood – from chocolate, moisturising olive oil or relaxing lavender. The good news is that the specially blended waxes and rapid method mean that pain is mercifully minimal.
9. Lose the frizz
Avoid the dreaded heat frizz with stylist Scott Cornwall’s Str8 Forward Super Straight (£9.99, scottcornwall.com). The home hair straightening kit infuses hair with keratin, leaving it smooth and silky. The effect can last up to three months, so leave your straighteners at home. Make sure you pack the legendary Philip Kingsley Swimcap lotion, though, to protect against sun damage (£18, philipkingsley.com).
10. Go on the lash
It’s all about eyelashes this year – and the bigger, bolder and more voluminous you can go, the better. Try Blink Brow Bars’ Chic Lashes. They last for two weeks and do away with the need for mascara by adding length and increasing volume for the ‘Twiggy’ look (£60, blinkbrowbar.com, nationwide). 14
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