It's that time of the year again – whether it's a trip with the family to Sam Rayburn, a relaxing day at Village Creek or taking some time to enjoy the poolside, the ever looming "Swimsuit Season" is upon us.
As a personal trainer, one question I'm asked more than anything is, "How do I tone my body for summer?"
The "toned" look most people think of when they say that word are misunderstanding what that "look" is. You're looking to lean down and have muscle definition showing. Simple enough, right?
Ask yourself these questions, and try to narrow your own personal goal down to help you achieve your desired physique.
Do you have excess body fat? If so, slimming down through high frequency cardio-intensive exercise should be your first step. High rep weight training will help speed up fat loss, while also building the muscle for you'll need to achieve the "toned" look.
Cleaning up your nutrition will help the most, though, and the two should be done side by side for faster results. Remember: you can't out-work a bad diet.
Are you already on the leaner side? You'd benefit most from a high rep, low weight exercise program using your preferred method of resistance training. Up your protein and carb intake significantly – say no to keto! You need the carbs to build your muscles up, and give them the fuel they need to show off your hard work at the beach.
Somewhere in between, and just want to "clean up" your physique? This is called "body recomposition”. You can maintain your current weight and still alter your body fat and muscle mass.
I recommend eating in a caloric deficit between 100 and 300 calories a day. Eating by macros will speed this process up, and there are countless online tools to help you figure those out. As for exercise, if you're hitting the weights 3 times a week with no dedicated cardio – add in a day or two of short, HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) sessions.
Prince William branded 'a hottie' as he reveals toned biceps for vaccine - Heart
The Duke of Cambridge received his first Covid-19 vaccine today, but it wasn't the jab people couldn't stop talking about.
Prince William , 38, has been labelled a 'hottie' by royal fans after he revealed his toned biceps while being vaccinated.
The Duke of Cambridge shared a picture of himself being administered the vaccine this morning, revealing he had received it on Tuesday.
Kate Middleton 's husband captioned the image: "On Tuesday I received my first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. To all those working on the vaccine rollout - thank you for everything you've done and continue to do."
In the picture, the father of Prince George , Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis can be seen lifting the arm of his jumper up in order receive the vaccine – and at the same time showing off a very toned arm.
People were quick to comment on William's impressive bicep, with one royal fan labelling him a 'hottie'.
Commenting on the picture on Twitter, one person wrote: "Everyone talking about the jab and here I am looking at those guns!"
Leadership by example! Good job #PrinceWilliam 👏🏼👏🏼
Can you share your workout routine? Those Cambridge guns are🔥🔥🔥
Prince William has joined his father, Prince Charles, as well as his grandmother, the Queen, in having the Covid-19 vaccine.
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Kelly Ripa's toned body in lycra outfit is fitness goals | HELLO!
Kelly Ripa has made a triumphant return to the gym after months of working out at home - and it’s not taken her long to get back into tip-top shape.
In the photo, Kelly was wearing hot pants and a cropped top and wore a mask as she was put through her paces.
Kelly captioned it: "Work in progress," but it looked like her work there was done! The TV host was sweating it out at the Anna Kaiser Studios.
The trainer previously opened up about her client's dedication to fitness and told Women's Health : "She’s stayed consistent, she’s been committed, it’s something that she does for her.
You need to find something that you love to do, and that will help you show up, that thing that makes you feel really jazzed, and makes you feel great after, too."
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the mum-of-three turned to something very different for her workout - virtual reality.
Kelly tried out the Oculus headset with the app Supernatural, which offers a variety of cardio workouts that take you across the globe, and all from the comfort of your own home.
Praising the set-up on her show, Kelly admitted that "three days later" everything was still sore and that she was "dripping with sweat".
Kelly will soon be able to work out alongside her exercise buddy and husband, Mark Consuelos . The pair were separated once again as he filmed his show, Riverdale , in Vancouver, but he's now on his way home to New York.
GMA's Amy Robach displays insanely toned arms in figure-hugging Zara skirt and top | HELLO!
Amy Robach looked like a ray of sunshine on Wednesday rocking an eye-catching matching orange ensemble from Zara.
The Good Morning America star displayed her insanely toned arms in the Spanish retailer's ' Crop Halter Top' , which features a high round neckline, and her trim waist in their high-waisted fitted midi skirt.
Amy finished off her outfit with a pair of strappy heels and delicate, dangly earrings by Accessory Concierge.
Shared by her stylist, jls_style, on Instagram, Amy's fans raved about her summery look, with one commenting: "Wow! Love this!" A second said: "Love the orange, just stunning."
A third added: "Absolutely stunning! Gorgeous gal, beautiful dress, amazing shoes! Lovely picture!!!!"
Featuring a round neck and short sleeves, Amy's figure-hugging frock displayed her athletic figure to perfection as she lit up the set in her bright ensemble.
And back in March, she wore two eye-catching pieces from the retailer on separate occasions – a pair of leg-lengthening trousers and an on-trend striped knit top.
Amy's ' Buttoned Pants with Belt' featured a high-waist, front pockets and two ornate gold button closures. Her knit top featured long sleeves with a scoop neckline and yellow stripes.
It's no wonder Amy has such a great figure to dress after she recently confessed that she runs "4/5 times a week ". Amy is so motivated by her running that even when she went away for Spring Break, the star kept up her workouts.
Summer Monteys-Fullam shows off her toned figure in red gym wear | Daily Mail Online
And Summer Monteys-Fullam explored the idyllic countryside as she headed out for a run on Thursday.
The ex of Paul Hollywood , 26, took to Instagram as she joked she was 'getting that booty back' for the summer.
Working up a sweat: Summer Monteys-Fullam sent temperatures soaring as she explored the idyllic countryside in the Cotswolds while heading out for a run on Thursday
Summer teased a hint of her washboard abs in a plunging red crop top which she layered atop of a sports bra.
The equestrian lover teamed the look with sculpted leggings and tied a pink jumper around her waist.
The Ex In The City star had a big task ahead of her as she had to move her nine horses to their new home as well as several chickens.
It comes after Summer took a swipe at her Great British Bake Off star ex Paul, 55, when she said she hopes her next boyfriend won't be 'self-obsessed' or 'eat Rice Krispies for dinner'.
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Her makeup artist, Scott Barnes, teamed her brand-new haircut with her classic, go-to makeup look. She rocked nude lipstick and a soft, smudged smoky eye , with just a swipe of highlight across her cheekbones and down her nose. Want to cop this makeup look too? Here's exactly how you can do it.
MCU's Simu Liu Shows Off His Insanely Toned Abs Thanks To 'Shang-Chi' Workout Routine
Newly-minted Marvel star Simu Liu trained harder than ever to achieve his toned figure for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. The 25th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe will feature Liu in the titular role of the crime-fighter, the first-ever Asian superhero, and also boasts of a predominantly Asian cast.
The actor recently appeared on the June cover of Men's Health magazine where he flaunted his insanely toned abs and physique, the result of his intense Shang-Chi training.
As per Liu, he is a "self-taught guy who likes to do flips in his backyard" and is super proud of his transformation into Shang-Chi, who is a Master of Kung Fu. The actor lifted weights and powered through fight choreography daily to prepare for his role in the film.
Liu shared the photos featuring his ripped biceps to his social media accounts, joking he "gave up boba for weeks" for the photoshoot. He is the first East-Asian person to grace the cover, which has come as a surprise to fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, I am SO very excited to present to you the June cover of @MensHealthMag , featuring its first-ever East Asian cover model.
You know it's a big deal because I gave up boba for weeks for this shoot... WEEKS! pic.twitter.com/8oCEsBwcUf
Men's Health reported the actor bulked up to 185 pounds, and added ten pounds of muscle to his body for the role.
He already had a background in martial arts such as Taekwondo, Wing Chun and gymnastics from his days as a stuntman, but the actor practiced stretching to become more flexible and practice Kung Fu.
The actor did most of the stunts in the film, and previously revealed how one particular knife-grabbing fight scene was filmed after "175 takes" and "a truckload of gauze."
Simu Liu's most well-known role is his portrayal of Jung Kim in the Canadian television sitcom Kim's Convenience. In 2015, he appeared in three episodes of NBC's Heroes Reborn as a stunt double as part of the stunt team. He was also a stunt-double for Pete Wentz in the music video for Century, the iconic Fall Out Boy song.
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Michelle Keegan flashes toned abs on rare date night out with Mark Wright - Mirror Online
Michelle Keegan treated her 4.9 million Instagram followers to a snap of her incredible figure while she was enjoying a date night out with Mark Wright in London.
The 33-year-old Ex-Coronation Street actress shared a selfie taken in London's fancy Asian restaurant, Sexy Fish.
While posing in the luxurious bathrooms, Michelle wore a casual outfit as she was seen modelling a pair of jeans and a black crop top covered in a matching black blazer.
The British celeb, who is married to radio host Mark Wright, also posted a picture on her social media in which she was seen enjoying a cocktail.
She wrote in her caption: "She can finally take her jacket off while she has a [cocktail emoji] … she's happy".
Amid the couple's first night out following the UK's decision to easing lockdown restrictions he wrote in one of his Stories: "Feels so good to be back eating out again."
The popular duo have been in good spirits of late, as they have been showing their renovation project of the stunning farmhouse property they have recently bought - and demolished to rebuild a lavish mansion - together.
The 34-year-old ex-TOWIE star has been particularly focusing on building the mega-home project, as between him and Michelle, Mark happens to be the one keeping fans updated the most while sharing property tours in his Instagram Stories.
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