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6 Summer Shape Up Tips
& Balance Bare Bars Prize Pack Giveaway!
According to a recent survey by Balance Bar, 43% of Americans feel most balanced during the summer! As we’re approaching June 21st, it’s the perfect time to get outside, enjoy the beautiful weather and start feeling more balanced.
Here are six of Gabby Reece’s tips for smart eating and staying active that help her feel more balanced. I encourage you to try some of them at home to feel good inside and out as we get ready for summer – commit to the Summer Shape Up NOW!!
- Make it your own: There is not one right way to get it done. There is the right way that works for you. When it comes to eating healthy, find the foods you like and implement those into your daily diet. The same goes for exercise. If you hate the gym then find something outside that is manageable for you. This is not about torture; this is about creating a lifestyle that you can do week after week.
- Watch the calendar: Use summer for motivation to shape up but don’t wait for June 21st. If you wait until summer actually starts, you’ll feel rushed and end up crash dieting or doing a crazy workout schedule. Gabby likes to keep a calendar in her kitchen and cross off the days as she counts down to bikini weather. The visual reminder – right where you eat – is helpful in keeping you on track.
- Sign up a friend: We tend to be more successful at accomplishing some type of exercise if we have an accountability partner. Solicit a friend and maybe use this as your time to connect. You can train for a 5k together or join an outdoor boot camp; there are a lot more options now that the weather is improving.
- Plan to snack: Take snacks (like fruit, nuts or a Balance Bar®) wherever you go to prevent mindless eating. If you have an afternoon or early evening workout planned, make sure to have one of these handy an hour or so before so that you have plenty of energy to get in a good workout.
- Variety is key: Make as many meals as you can at home so you can control your nutrition. Click HERE for some of Gabby’s favorite recipes, – fresh and full of veggies for springtime! To keep things interesting and fresh at her house, Gabby tries to rotate foods. One night she may go for something heavier with veggies and grains, and then the next night focus on proteins. Gabby really tries to change up the food and create a great deal of variety.
- Each day is a new chance and it’s never too late: If you fall out of your summer shape up routine one day, don’t sweat it. Forgive yourself and move on – and just keep moving!
To see some of Gabby’s favorite fitness moves click HERE and for more of Gabby’s tips for balancing fitness and a busy schedule click HERE. She makes it easy to get your Summer Shape Up started and on track, NOW!!
As always I encourage you to follow Balance Bar via their website and social media outlets to to learn more and get into shape this summer!
Now to get your summer shape up routine started on the right foot you can enter to WIN a Balance Bare Bars Prize Pack, includes a Balance Bar headband.
I learned that there’s really no right or wrong way to do it–you have to make it your own.
I love the tip that you have to make it your own. You have to actually like the type of exercise you do and the healthy foods you eat, otherwise you won’t stick to your program!
I’ve learned that’s there’s ways to keep up with eating healthy and exercising even when you’re busy. You can find foods that you can implement into your daily diet and you can find something outdoors to use as your exercise if you can’t stand the gym.
I learned that signing up with a friend can give you the support and motivation to keep working out.
I appreciate the reminder that there’s no one way to do this. What works for me, my life, won’t necessarily be what works for others — and that’s okay!
I agree that variety is key to help keep a balance in your life.
Each day is a new chance and it’s never too late: If you fall out of your summer shape up routine one day, don’t sweat it. Forgive yourself and move on – and just keep moving!
I learned
When it comes to eating healthy, find the foods you like and implement those into your daily diet. The same goes for exercise.
I like this tip: We tend to be more successful at accomplishing some type of exercise if we have an accountability partner. It’s more fun to get in shape with a friend, too.
I like the idea of watching the calendar for inspiration and marking off the days until beach season or even a big event or vacation. If thats not inspiration, I don’t know what is!
You should take snacks wherever you go.
i learned that variety is key
I use countdowns to stay balanced and motivated any time of the year 🙂 when summer comes I always know that my healthy eating and active lifestyle has paid off!
you have to do it with your body now matter how old your are i am exercising the dog and me every day
I learned that when it comes to eating healthy, you should find the foods you like and implement those into your daily diet.
I think it is important to watch the calendar and plan ahead, if you wait until the last minute you will panic. If you panic you won’t do things the correct way and it will end up being a bad decision.
I love signing up with a partner to workout. I do so much better when the hubby& I workout together; )
Make it your own: There is not one right way to get it done. There is the right way that works for you. When it comes to eating healthy, find the foods you like and implement those into your daily diet. The same goes for exercise. If you hate the gym then find something outside that is manageable for you. This is not about torture; this is about creating a lifestyle that you can do week after week.
I like the tip of doing it with a friend. I need some accountability and I know a few people who could use my motivation too!
I like the sign up a friend tip.
If you miss a day, don’t give up. Jump right back in your routine the next day.
i learned to have snacks with me to prevent mindless eating!
I learned that the deliciousness of Balance Bar now comes in a bite-size, poppable, on-the-go snack. Introducing our new Balance Bites – a non-GMO snack that is gluten free, packed with protein and formulated with our 40-30-30 nutrition
I learned that each day is a new chance and it’s never too late! If you fall out of your summer shape up routine one day, don’t sweat it. Forgive yourself and move on – and just keep moving!
I learned I need variety to help balance my lift out, whether it is in my diet or my activities.
you should move and exercise every day – that’s why my dog helps me – he needs to be walked every day.
Having variety in your foods and snacks helps keep your body healthy.
Plan your snacks! Everyone wants and deserves a snack, so pick out a tasty and healthy snack that will please yourself. You can’t expect to watch other people snacking away while you have nothing.
Thank You for the giveaway…Each day is a new chance , so if you miss a day (or two… because it’s summer !) of your normally scheduled exercise one day, don’t sweat it. Just forgive yourself and restart the following day.
I learned that you should make it your own.