10 tips to spring into shape with Lewis Bailey!

How amazing would it feel to hit the beach with a lean, sculpted, super-fit body this summer? Lewis Bailey, owner of Elite Fitness Consultants tells us how there is still time to make it happen.

Lewis explains:

‘What you don’t have time left for is procrastination. You’ll need to eat right, get a smart training plan and follow it consistently. And start straight away!

Make this the year you avoid the trap of weeks of denial followed by attempting a last-minute quick-fix—you know that never works. Get on it now and you can absolutely shed that flab and get beach fit in time for swimwear season.’

Here are Lewis’ tips what it’s going to take to get buff this season:

1. Eat real food.
Fit people wouldn’t consider sugary cereal, French fries,and burgers as main staples in their diet. Steer clear of processed food and junk food and consume real food. An ice cream or sweets at the cinema is fine once in a while. But a diet high in veggies, lean protein, and fruit is where you want to be headed.

2. Get lots of sleep.
Getting enough sleep is the most underrated, yet important beauty and health secret. It is the best way to allow your muscles to repair after a workout and give you enough energy to work out to the best of your ability. It’s also important for a strong immune system, a healthy metabolism, and anti-aging. Plus, sleeping has also shown to help curb unnecessary cravings and decrease appetite across many studies.

3. Drink lots of water.
Just like getting enough sleep, drinking enough water will keep you hydrated and curb your appetite throughout the day. It will help replace the hydration you lost while sweating out your workout as well.

4. Don’t skip workouts
Even if they only have 15 minutes, people who are dedicated to their fitness will never skip a workout they’ve planned that day. This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have rest days by the way, they are necessary! Rest days are healthy and very important for your body. But if you’ve made a promise to yourself to work out 5 days a week, stick to it.

5. Don’t compare yourself!
People who are healthy, in shape, and confident with their figures generally avoid comparing their own bodies to other people’s bodies. Accepting that every person is different and that not everyone is a Victoria’s secret model is the healthiest thing you can do mentally when you’re trying to get in shape.

6. Mess with your routine.
Running three miles every day for a year will definitely keep you active, but it won’t do anything special for your body or your mind after you get used to it. Alternate your workout challenges your muscles, heart, and lungs and keeps your body guessing. This is how to go from just being in shape to taking it to the next level of fitness.

7. Be positive about your workout.
People who enjoy workouts rarely think, ‘oh god this is horrible.” Instead, working out is a highlight in the day and something to look forward to. View your training as a time to clear your mind and build up those endorphins that will have you feeling amazing when you leave the gym.

8. Get in shape without an occasion.
Waiting for a wedding anniversary , or a special event to start working out will make you view fitness as a phase, not a lifestyle. Working out and eating healthy should be a part of your daily lifestyle, regardless if you have ten special events coming up or not. That way, when you do have an occasion you want to get in shape for, you can kick your routine up a notch to see even better results

9. Cheat right!

Eating a healthy diet of real foods is the staple of staying fit, but knowing when to cheat will help you stay on track too. For example,if you are depriving yourself of sugar too much you might find yourself knee-deep in the cookie jar. Treat yourself to something you crave every once in a while so that you don’t fall victim to the deprive binge cycle. I like to pick one weekend day when I allow myself to indulge in a pasta dish or sweet treat, but try not to go overboard, a little of what you fancy can do you good. Just not too much!

10. Focus on feeling.
When you make a fitness goal that is centered around feeling a certain way rather than looking a certain way, you are much more likely to achieve the results you want. Fit people view looking good as a positive side effect of being healthy. They know that the biggest reward from eating healthy and working out is living a quality life and feeling happy. Think about how you will FEEL when you finally achieve your fitness goals and prove everyone wrong!

Lewis Bailey, owner of Elite Fitness Consultants had this to say:

‘We are offering a complimentary consultation to anyone reading this article, we are committed to getting you in the best shape of your life, as long as you are too! For the cost of a night out per week you could be achieving the fitness goals you never thought possible! It amazes me that people are willing to invest so much in harming their bodies but not on helping them. Invest in your health guys, I am doing discounted block bookings now so get in touch on 0151 668 0250!’