How to Get Ready for Wearing Short Sleeves This Summer

If you haven’t been wearing short sleeves and sleeveless tops for a while, you might have forgotten about the importance of looking good without having the comfort of covering up the problem areas. It is time to prepare for the summer and look your best no matter how bright it is outside. Below you will find a few tips on how to get toned up and looking younger in the sunshine this summer.

Toning Up

If you haven't started your toning up routine yet, it might be time to create a plan. There are several different workouts you can try if you would like to make the most out of your muscle development and get rid of the excess skin or fat. You can do yoga or focus on toning up your arms, and take on weight lifting. A couple of push ups in the morning and holding your plank pose for a couple of minutes will give you maximum results with minimum effort.

Skin Health

If you have any health conditions or skin imperfections, they are likely to be more visible when you are wearing less clothes and are outside. This is why you might want to sit down with a consultant at Metropolitan Dermatology and come up with a plan. You might just need to change your diet, the clothes you wear, or even your fabric freshener, and you can reduce the inflammation on your skin. In case you are suffering with a condition that is hard to treat, such as Vitiligo, you might want to get trained on how to make your white patches less visible.

Getting Rid of Imperfections

You will also have to focus on the problem areas more than any other place. If you are sensitive to the sun and you often squint outside or have your eyes watering, you will need to get some protection so you are not developing fine lines and wrinkles before time. It is crucial that you prevent and deal with dark spots that might appear due to your skin’s exposure to the sun, so you can look and feel better this summer.

Tackle Bat Flaps

Men often joke about women’s bat flaps and bingo wings and simply assume that there is no way you can get rid of them. While it is harder for women to tackle the problem, due to our different genetics, it is not impossible. You will just need to find the right exercises to tackle the upper arms, such as working with weights and rubber bands. You should, however, build up to the exercise so you can protect your muscles and joints from injuries.

Tanning

Those with light complexion might feel like they stand out from the rest and look like a milk bottle. You will have to find a hygienic and safe way to tan your body evenly. Today’s tanning studios are much more advanced than those we used to have in the 90s. You will have to check whether or not the tubes are regularly checked and changed before you sign up for a session. Tanning creams might provide temporary solution, but spray tan is less messy.

Sauna

If there is a surefire way of detoxifying your body, it is going to the sauna. Make sure that you take loads of water with you, so you can get rid of all the bacteria in your skin, pores, and body. You will not only feel better, but also make your skin more flexible and feel tighter. You can achieve the best results if you alternate between a cold shower or a few laps of swimming and a couple of minutes in the steam.

Upper Body Exercises

Short sleeves - unfortunately - will show all the imperfections; creased skin on your neck, and fine lines. That is why you will need to give your body a full makeover by focusing on your upper body. You can improve your posture and strengthen your shoulders and back muscles by doing a few sun salutations in the morning. Push ups will get you similar results, but they tend to build short, stocky muscles instead of long and lean ones.

If toning up for the summer is causing you headache, it might be a good time to talk to a personal trainer to find out which exercises will give you the upper body you can be proud of when hitting the beach or wearing short sleeves. The sooner you start, the better results you will have by the time summer arrives.