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Mikey asked in HealthDiet & Fitness · 1 decade ago

How do I Get a Beach body by June?

Hello,

I'm 15, weigh 208lbs, and am 5'8". My current body fat percentage is 25%. I want a good looking body(nice aps, biceps, triceps, pecs, etc.). I know you need to diet and ecercise but can you give me a detailed workout and calorie range or at least some examples. THANKS

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    STOP storing new body fat!

    It amazes me how many people start an exercise program to lose weight yet end up just packing on some more new fat later that day or the next. So the number one goal should be to first stop storing new body fat. You can do this very easily by eating small, balanced meals or snacks every two to three hours. There are multiple reasons why frequent feedings not only boost metabolism but also prevent storing new fat. Here are just a few:

    Frequent eating conditions the body to use fat for energy because the body used to getting fuel and doesn't need to or tend to store is much fat. Part of it is because it doesn't worry about when the next feeding will be. I’m sure you’ve probably heard of the starvation mechanism and know what it is - basically the longer you go between feedings to worse it is as your body slows down the rate at which it is burning fuel to conserve energy. The body is then more likely to hold onto the food as body fat just in case it has to go another long extended period of time without food.

    By eating smaller and more frequent meals/snacks you lessen the likely hood of providing too many calories at one time and therefore make it much less likely that you’ll store any new fat.

    short mini-workouts

    I know you’re busy as most people are and you don’t have time for marathon-style workout sessions 3 to five times a week. Most people don't need to exercise that much or that often and nor do you.

    Short bouts of exercise are as effective and sometimes even more effective if done progressively than traditional exercise routines. The reason is that these short mini-workouts can be done daily (even multiple times per day) and this gives your metabolism a boost more frequently.

    Just 10 to 15 minutes of moderate to high-intensity cardiovascular or aerobic exercise every day will increase blood flow and circulation, burn some extra calories, and most importantly give you that little boost.

    Another reason is short mini-workouts are more convenient and practical for most people. Even if you have no equipment at home you can still get that all so important boost in metabolism. Here are just a few ideas:

    1. run upstairs and walk back down run – repeat that for five or so minutes and you'll be exhausted. Plus, you'll totally elevate your metabolism and increase blood flow and circulation and have you feeling great!

    2. perform 10 minutes of calisthenics (jumping jacks, kick butts, high knees, jog in place, mountain climbers, etc)

    3. take a quick 10 minute power walk. Walk nearly as fast as you can and over time try to increase your distance and/or speed

    Mini-workouts can work extremely well so don’t be afraid to experiment.

    Stay hydrated!

    Fat metabolism IS affected by how well hydrated your body is. People totally underestimate the effective that water has when it comes a fat loss and also on overall health. Over 70 percent of the processes that the place your body take place in water and things like organs can’t function optimally without enough water.

    There’s still a debate on how much you need and I don’t think anyone will ever know for sure but to play it safe I would recommend you strive to drink at least 4 cups or more each day – and NO, tea and juice don’t count. Yes, they have water but they also often have sugar and other ingredients that actually limit the amount that is absorbed and used.

    Exercise MUST be Progressive!

    Training progressively with strength training is probably one of the most important forms of exercise you can do. Plus, this principle applies to all forms of exercise and fitness. So when you're talking about reshaping the body, boosting metabolism, and burning off that excess body fat, you have to ensure that nearly all of your workouts are progressive in nature.

    Give the body a reason to change! Just because you go to the gym and do strength training a few times a week doesn’t mean anything – you have to provide a stimulus or reason for the body to make improvements.

    The number of sets and reps doesn't matter, what matters is that the muscles and systems are subjected to a greater than stress than what the muscles are used to. Here are some general guidelines: one to three sets per exercise, as many reps as possible in good form on each set, perform slow controlled reps to maximize muscle involvement, change exercises frequently, etc.

  • Paul I
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    First of all, you will not get a beach body by June without using steroids. The only option if you are that desparate is to take some steroids, but I highly do not recommend that. For your though, the completely detailed plan is impossible to layout here because there is so much information that there are complete books on just one method of approaching all this.

    All that I can tell you now is a rep range. If you want to get buff, you will need a rep range of 8-12. If you want to get toned, you will need a rep rane of 15-20 (sometimes up to 30).

  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    Seriously? You really wanna know?

    First watch the weight loss (eat this) episode of penn and tellers bullsh it. Then don't do anything beyond basic effort on things. Don't eat more then you should (don't eat so much f in food).

    That simple. Plus some exerciseing after it's easy.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    to lose 10lbs in 10 days: http://theairclimber.com/

    (my mom tried this. she loved it.)

    to lose 1 pant size in 14 days: http://shapelysecrets.com/

    (this is good bcuz u only have to workout 7 minutes a day without moving. you can sit down and do this!)

    I'm doing my own diet and exercise plan that I made. I lose 8-10lbs in 21 days (i started on jan 23rd.) So i should be 120lbs by feb 14.

    i hope that you get the body that you want. =]]

    I just tell myself, "STOP procrastinating! Just lose the weight! I'm tired of suffering through diets! just do this diet and get it over with! im tired of being fat!" And other stuff.

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  • 1 decade ago

    drink 8 glasses of water a day (it will increase your metabolism)

    do lots of cardio (such as swimming and running)

    do leg lifts. they are amazing and i love them. lie on your back with your arms over your head and straiten your legs all the way. then lift them together until they are verticle, hold, and put them back down but DO NOT TOUCH THE GROUND. do that like 20 times in a row. i have been doing that like once a day for a week and can already feel my six pack coming in.

    also be sure to eat right. Good luck!

  • 1 decade ago

    jumprope everyday for 25-30 min, eat 5 times a day bfor 7 oclock, and only drink water for the first couple months/weeks. after that first couple weeks start drinking diet lipton green tea every day. you can get it at a grocery store for about6-7 $ for a pack, or you can buy a big bottle for about 2$. good luck

    <3 peace

  • Alex
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    eat moderately... everyone says its good to stop eating breads. its good for the body to eat bread... so try a whole wheat bread. eat salads... remember, the point of it is to make it healthy, so dont add tons of ranch to it... put just enough so you can taste it. drink lots of water (8 cups a day)... im not saying you have to stop drinking soda, but try to limit it to maybe 1 cup of soda, maybe during dinner, etc. also, if you can, try to avoid eating after 6-7pm. once you go to sleep, you body isnt doing much of anything, so its easier to gain weight if you eat a slice of pizza at 8pm, than if it was at 2pm. also, exercise! it can be fun! you can do it at the gym, or by becoming active with sports (ps. im not saying for you to join the basketball team, but go to the park and play with your friends and family). its even greater if you can do both. if you like to dance, dance! its healthy for you. taking a step class is fun, and makes you sweat a lot... resulting in weight loss. walk a lot, out on the street, or on a treadmill, and try to ride a bike as well. do crunches, start low, and work your way up. aim for 20... and as you feel more comfortable, go for 100. do push ups... it will help with your upper body. try to loose body fat first, and then start working with weights. i highly reccomend you get a personal trainer. working with weights is what is really going to tone your body, but it can be dangerous if you do it the wrong way. There are many things you can do to loose weight. you dont have to take drastic measures, to the point where it will affect your life. remember, the goal should be to live healthy and feel good. just remember... Eat Healthy, and Be Active! :D

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Tomb lmfao! but anyway i reccomened the atkins diet

  • 1 decade ago

    Go to beachbody.com, they have awesome workout programs, I bought turbo jam and i love it! It kicks my butt, but i know that it actually works!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    paint your self with glue and roll about in the sand

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