Time to start thinking about Christmas LBD?
With the festive season less than 20 weeks away, many fashion- conscious fitness fans will be thinking about looking great in the iconic fashion evergreen that is the little black dress.
Always in style, and easy to accessorise, the classic line of the dress can cause a stir anywhere and now is the perfect time to start thinking about getting fit for the little black dress.
Look at your current diet and make some simple changes to stop bloating and bumpy tums – cut down on bread and pasta as the LBD can’t disguise a bloated tum, so get off the stodge and you will be on the way to a flatter body.
Experiment with super foods to get your metabolism up and running, explore kale in your salads and blueberries in your fruit salads.
Once you have started fine- tuning your diet look to strengthen your core by learning how to plank.
The plank is a staple of all core stability training sessions, so get used to practising how to plank properly every day.
Try to hold the position shown above for 10 seconds, then increase each day by a few seconds.
Make sure you are holding the correct position, and help flatten those tummy muscles out.
Next target area is the hips, so after the plank pick yourself up to a standing position.
Start with feet together then balance on your left leg while lifting the right leg to the side in a controlled sweeping motion.
Repeat the movement 20 times then switch to the other leg.
The movement will help tighten the hips up, and the balancing will improve the core.
Finally, we want to tone up that booty so you look stunning in that dress from all angles.
A great toner for your gluts is an exercise ballet dancers have been doing for years – the plié.
Stand with your feet apart, just slightly wider than the shoulders, and point the toes out.
With your arms outstretched, lower yourself into a squat position, takingg care not to over extend.
Keep your knees in line with your toes and your back straight, and tighten those gluts as you perform the move.
Repeat 10 times slowly and increase your reps as you grow stronger.
So, with a gentle dietary shake- up and your hips, tum and bum toned, you’re ready to wow them at the Christmas night out in your sensational little blackk dress.