5 Summer Solutions For Burning Fat
July 13, 2014 // Fitness, Nutrition, Wellness
It’s hot. It’s summer. Between all the social functions, parties, and travels, maintaining a healthy lifestyle becomes very difficult. When routine exercise and particular dietary strategies subside, it’s time to introduce a few quick fixes. Use these 5 summer solutions to preserve your metabolism and increase your fat loss.
5 Summer Solutions For Burning Fat
1. Iced Green Tea [Unsweetened]
Swap out your morning coffee (or in my case, cappuccino) for this refreshing health beverage. Green tea has an overwhelmingly powerful effect on fat loss, and boasts nearly as much caffeine as coffee. Skip the sugar and add lemon or cinnamon for even more metabolic effects.
How To Make Homemade Iced Green Tea:
- Buy a 64 oz Pitcher
- Boil 32 oz of Water
- Pour over filter bag (see brand above)
- Remove after 3 minutes
- Fill with cold water
- Cover and serve over ice
Difficult, right? 😉
2. Greek Yogurt & Fresh Fruit
Probiotics help aid in digestion. Fiber does the same, plus keeps you fuller for longer. Protein and fiber are a one-two muscle building formula. Yogurt tastes amazing on a hot day.
Opt for this win-win-win-win-win combination.
You can find greek yogurt at just about every store in the world (even at the typical gas station or convenience store). Add your own fresh fruit instead of the brand’s processed fruit extracts and enjoy the world’s most satisfying health food. All said and done, you are looking at 20 grams of protein and 4-8 grams of fiber. Burning fat has never been easier!
3. Incline Intervals
When it’s too hot outside to exercise, you can still get the benefits of high-intensity intervals on a treadmill. I love sprints and would recommend them, but many individuals don’t possess the proper technique to truly utilize this fat loss activity. However, you can enjoy similar benefits with uphill intervals. Hill intervals are challenging and time-effecient. The best part is that you can stay at a walking pace!
Incline Treadmill Intervals
- Set the treadmill incline at 5.0
- Find a brisk walking pace
- Walk for 3 minutes and hop off to the side rails
- Increase the incline by 3.0 every minute
- Hop on and brisk walk for 45 seconds
- Hop off and rest for 15 seconds
- Repeat until you reach the maximum incline
Don’t hold onto anything if you really want the benefits! It’s better to reduce the speed than to hold the handles.
4. Protein Powder
I’ve been pushing protein powder for years and will continue to for a long time. Why are protein powders so great? Time-efficiency, taste, convenience, nutritional profile, health benefits. Take your pick. Protein powders one tasted like liquid metal and were comprised of terrible ingredients. Now, thanks to an annual $4+ BILLION supplement industry, reputable companies have researched and developed phenomenal health supplements, such as protein powders.
I’m a big supporter of BioTrust because they truly are the healthiest, safest, and tastiest protein powder on the market. (Trust me, I’ve tried 100’s of brands).
For a nice, cold chocolate shake, all you need to do is mix 2 scoops in 10 oz of cold water. That’s it. 24 grams of protein and a ton of vitamins later, your metabolism and muscles will be primed for optimal fat loss.
5. Morning Calisthenics
Who needs a gym when you have limbs? (I just made that up)
In all seriousness, gyms are great. But when you’re on the go or in a time crunch, getting to the gym is unrealistic, especially during the summer months. Aim to do a quick series of morning calisthenics to preserve your muscle tissue (which burns fat) and keep your body strong.
My Favorite Morning Calisthenic Series
- 10 Push-Ups
- 30 seconds of Downward Dog Yoga Pose
- 20 Deep Squats
- 30 seconds of a Single Leg Hamstring Stretch
- 20 1-Leg See-Saws (each side)
- 15 seconds of 1-Leg Squat Holds
- Repeat 3 times
Now go out and enjoy the summer!
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