The countdown is on. Only four solid months until bikini season arrives (less, if you're planning a spring break getaway) and you'll need to make every day count to avoid crash dieting and midnight marathons. Jump on board with Flare and get bikini ready. Just follow our diet plan and fitness videos and you'll be well on your way to being in the best shape of your life, come summer. Zdenka Turecek
Start our perfect diet plan created by celebrity trainer Jennifer Cohen
Get moving and in shape with Diesel Fitness Expert George Chaker
Log your daily meals and snacks to keep track of your progress
FUN FITNESS QUIZZE
Find out what kind of shape your body is in!
What is your body trying to tell you
What is the best workout for you?
Tips from Olympic hopeful
Nicole: The best tip I can offer in terms of physical fitness to get your body trimmer and toned is to add running to your daily routine. Running at least 30 minutes a day at a moderate to high intensity (on a scale of 1 to 10 it should feel like a 7), will allow you to increase your metabolism, lose weight, tone those legs and define your abs
FLARE TIP: Start by jogging at 5.0 for 30 minutes three times a week. Gradually increase to a comfortable, yet challenging speed, over the course of 8 weeks. Once this becomes easy, play with the incline!
Jessica Zelinka: My number one tip to get bikini ready would be take the time to make a plan of attack. Many athletes rely on this technique to stay motivated and focused on their goals. Writing down a specific plan, based on realistic goals, will help keep you on track. Once a plan is made, it is just as important to assess your progress along the way, and evaluate if your plan is effectively helping you reach your goals. If you are not meeting your goals, or finding it hard to stay motivated, take out your pen and alter your plan to something you know you can stick to and trust. Positive reinforcement is a great motivator, and sometimes meeting even small goals along the way can help you stay in the game!
Be sure to check out the February issue of FLARE for more get bikini ready tips!
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