April 2018 Issue #16 April 2018 Issue #16 4GUYS | Page 42

FITNESS
3 Weeks To Summer Fit
Summer is closing in fast, which means lot of time sweating on the beach and bike —
shirt optional. Whether you’re trying to look good in just board shorts of or getting to
fighting shape to make the most of a surf vacation, trainer Ron Mathews has your num-
ber. Here, he shares tips to effectively get in shape quick. If you start now, you don’t
have to follow Matthews’ grueling three-week workout plan, although with dedication
and the right mindset, you’ll make it just in time for when both the shirts and fireworks
go off in the hot season.
How early should you really start on your summer
body?
That would depend on your weight and how much you want to lose. The standard is
that you lose about two pounds a week, so if you have to lose 100 pounds, you’re not
going to do it in one month. And if you’re going to lose five, then doing it in a month is
doable. It all depends on when you’re standing.
Is it possible (and healthy) to look better in three
weeks?
You can safely and healthily lose five to ten pounds in three weeks — and in a way that
you can easily maintain by keeping active and watch what you eat. Five to ten pounds
may not seem like a lot, but you have to remember a pound of fat is the size of a soft-
ball, so five to ten is the size of a basketball, and that can really alter the shape of your
body. It can make a big visual impact in a short amount of time.
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