Three Easy Exercises for a Beach-Ready Tummy

Everyone is so excited for the summer, who's not? I'm sure most of you are already searching for the perfect bikini to hit the beach. Probably, you have been looking at the malls or online shops. I guess, most of you already found the perfect bikini, however, when you tried it on and looked in the mirror, your tummy does not flatter your bikini. Well, same problem here. A flat tummy is what we all have wanted when summer is almost coming, but somehow it's just so hard.

It takes time and hard work for sure. No one gets a flat tummy overnight, and we only have a couple of months to prepare. So, maybe if we start doing these three simple exercises right now, we could still make it on time! Who's game?

The Bicycle Crunch

How?

Lie down with your back pressed into the floor. Place your hands on the back of your head. Beginning with your legs flexed or bent at 45-degree angle, take your right knee towards the chest while straightening or leveling out your left leg. At the same time, twist or rotate your top half. Thus, your left elbow goes to your right knee and then shift to the other side. Perform this for one minute and repeat three times a day.

The Boat

How?

Sit on the floor and bent your knees and feet flat, then, tilt back, while extending your legs, making your body creates a right angle. Stretch and pull your abs into balance. Extend arms at the shoulder height past the knees. Hold it for five slow breaths and go back to your starting position. Repeat this five times a day.

The Plank

How?

Just lie face down then raise or lift yourself up onto your toes and your forearms, with elbows bent at 90 degrees. Holding your core muscles -— your bottom and stomach — tight and the legs straight, hold this for 10 seconds. Repeat this exercise three times a day, continuously building up to 40 seconds each.

These exercises sound very easy, right? It must be easy to do. But persistence is the key. Most of us are guilty of starting something and gradually losing the interest and the persistence. So, if we feel like we don't want to do it anymore, let's just think about our bikini, the beach, and Instagram!

Easy Cure for Sunburned skin

Summer activities are outdoor activities fun but getting the sunburn is not. UV exposure can irritate your skin to burn, and it is not just a temporary pain you may feel. Burn can increase the rate of risk for our skin to have cancer and also may result in temporary pain either. If you want to have a better and healthy skin, it will start with you. On how you would take good care of it and avoid too much sun exposure. Read some easy cures for your sunburned skin.

1.    Put a cold compress on the sunburned skin. It immediately relieves the sunburn.

2.    Take a cold shower to calm your burned skin.

3.    You can also use lotion to moisturize your skin.

4.    Drink a lot of water. When you have sunburn, your skin is dry and dehydrated, so it needs a lot of water intake.

5.    Use a clean cloth to apply cold milk to your sunburned skin.

6.    One of the dressing use to apply a sunburn skin is a mashed potato. It is believed that there is a part of a potato which helps your skin to move out heat quickly. It can also reduce pain and can easily heal your skin.

7.    Use oil that is rich in vitamin E to apply it to our sunburned skin or when your skin is peeling. You can also use supplements rich in vitamin E.    

8.    Using yogurt to your skin would also be helpful.

9.    Avoid using soap. It can irritate and make your skin dry. Don't make it worst. Do not soak bubble bath, just stay away from it. If you would use soap, make sure that your doctor recommends it.

10.    After taking a shower, use a towel and gently pat it into your skin. Never rub it, or it will get irritated.

11.    If the sunburn is mild, use the ice pack. It provides relief.

You can use those tips and remedies to ease the pain of sunburn. Aside from those, you should know if you are putting the right stuff in your body and always make sure to drink a lot of water. Just take it easy. Sunburned skin is very sensitive but don't let it affect your sleeping hours. Your body needs it for faster recovery.