With the holiday season coming around, it’s inevitable that you may put on a pound or two. However, it simply does not have to be that way! Here’re some quick tips from StyleNest so that you can get super toned and cure your January blues.

Yoga

This is a great way to keep you feeling incredibly flexible. It also has the added benefit of helping you increase your skills in some of the other activities listed below. Yoga is also calming and relaxing. It’s a meditational art. There are some great clips on YouTube to get you started. Just invest in a yoga mat and some gym kit and you’re away. This will leave you with a really toned stomach if you stick at it for long enough. Give it a go.

Squats

Squatting definitely works your glutes. If you’re really trying to tone up your bum, then this is the perfect way to do it! Squats can be done easily at home or at the gym. So they’re a very versatile exercise. Try doing a squat challenge for thirty days or so. There’re even some iPhone and Android apps that’ll guide you through the process. Good luck!

Pull Ups

Pull ups are great for toning up your back, shoulders and arms. If any of these areas are ones that you’re looking to train and tone up then maybe consider picking up a portable pull up bar. With a device like this, you can carry out your fitness training wherever you may wish. It’s ideal for use in the garage or in the garden – give it a try.

Cardio

Cardio is a great way to get lean really quickly. Its focus is on weight loss, rather than specifically toning you, but it has that effect gradually as well. Try working out on a cross trainer, rowing machine or treadmill at the gym to maximise your output of cardiovascular activity. Alternatively, if you haven’t got a membership, just go for a run near home – be sure to wrap up warm, though!

Diet

Your diet is one of the most crucial aspects to getting lean and toned. Make sure you do your best not to overeat over Christmas. The less you eat, the less work there is to do in January – think of it that way! It’s worth downloading a calorie counter or fitness tracking app from your phone or tablet’s App Store. These are great for keeping your focus on getting toned and losing excess weight. Work out the amount of calories that is recommended for your body type. Afterwards, then try to eat 500 less than the recommendation to achieve the maximum results!

Hopefully, these quick tips will get you looking incredibly toned in time for February! Stick at it, we know how hard it can be after the holidays to motivate yourself, but the results will come. Any of these methods is going to do you good in some way or another – they’re proven to get results. Good luck girls!