The Ultimate Guide To Summer Body Workouts 2022

Happy April! Right now is the perfecttime to start working on that summer body if you haven’t already. Sunny days, vacations, and trips are just around the corner!

 

We’ve rounded up some of the best home workouts that’ll help you tone up, shred fat, and get one step closer to that summer body. The best part: you only need minimal equipment (or none at all).

What to know before you start

• Spot-reducing isn’t a thing. - You can lose fat throughout your entire body, and you can focus on working out certain muscle groups to make them leaner and more defined, but you can’t do exercises with the intention of losing fat in one particular place. That means that no matter how many situps and crunches you do, you probably won’t start seeing your abs until you also lose some of the visceral fat that’s surrounding them, and you can’t focus your fat loss on your midsection alone. Work on a combination of both resistance and cardio workouts so that you can shred fat and lose weight at the same time.
• Don’t underestimate the importance of nutrition. -Your physique is determined by more than your exercise routine. You’ll also need to pay special attention to your diet in order to see results faster. You can’t out-exercise a bad diet! (Looking for more info on how to eat for losing weight and gaining muscle? Read our guide on how to cut here.)
• Consistency, consistency, consistency! - You probably won’t see too many results if you do each of these workouts once. On the other hand, getting your workouts in five times a week, for two months? That’s where the sweet spot is. That’s also why we’re dropping this post now rather than a month from now -- fitness takes time!
• Challenge yourself. - If you’ve been following the same workouts for a while and aren’t feeling as challenged as you were in the beginning, congratulations! You’re getting stronger. But this also means that it’s probably time to increase the intensity if you want to keep progressing.

Abs

Rock-hard abs start with a strong core! Your core, which is made up of your abdominal wall, back muscles, and obliques, is an important muscle group that keeps you balanced during virtually every full-body workout. To target them specifically and work on that visible six-pack, try adding these two workouts to your routine.

10 Min High Intensity Abs/Core Workout by Juice & Toya 

A great no-equipment workout that’ll challenge your entire core.

Standing Abs Workout w/ Weights by Heather Robertson

Prefer to do your core workouts with weights? Try this workout for more of a challenge.

Lower Body

No skipping leg day here -- time to target those glutes, hips, calves, and thighs!

Tiny Waist & Round Butt Workout by Chloe Ting

This workout was made to help you achieve an hourglass figure, but it’s a great workout no-equipment leg workout no matter what your goal is.

Best Home Leg Workout by Chris Heria

Add some weights to your leg workout to really challenge those legs and glutes.

Upper Body

Whether you’re looking to tone them up or grow them big and strong, these workouts will target your arms, chest, and back for a sexy upper body.

15 Min Upper Body Workout (No Equipment) by MadFit

If you don’t have any workout equipment on hand, this video walks you through effective upper body moves using only your body weight for resistance.

20 Minute Upper Body Dumbbell Workout by Juice & Toya

All you’ll need is some dumbbells to crank up the heat. Use the right weights for your fitness level and goals to make this workout work for you!

Cardio

If you’re looking to lose some weight, you’ll need to be at a caloric deficit. Cardio is a great way to burn calories and help you look shredded and defined throughout your entire body!

No Equipment Intense Full Body HIIT Workoutby growingannanas

Follow along with this intense no-equipment HIIT to start sweating.

30 Min Killer HIIT Workout w/ Dumbbellsby TIFF x DAN

What’s even better than HIIT? HIIT with weights!

Conclusion

Stay consistent with these workouts to get that toned, shredded physique and make the summer of 2022 your best one yet. Happy sweating!

 

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