Get In Shape For Summer!

The body revamp exercises

Picture this. You are sitting on the plane on the way back from your summer holiday. Your skin feels great, your energy levels have soared, and you are vowing not to let the London rat-race snatch away all those holiday benefits.

Needless to say, just a few days back at work could destroy those well-laid plans: caffeine ruins that fresh-fish-and-fruit purge, you sit on the train every day instead of running down the beach, and the fresh air that filled your lungs becomes clogged with smog within days.

If you really want lasting benefit for your body and mind, you need to start your summer-holiday fitness programme now, before you step on the plane.

Here you will find a 15-minute exercise routine, a guide to what food to eat, and expert tips on how to counter the negative effects of living in London. By slowly building up the programme you could have lost as much as 10 pounds by the beginning of July, boosted your energy, toned your muscles and eased your stress levels.

Do as much or as little as you want to, but as long as you follow the regime at least three or four days a week, you'll feel less stressed, more energetic, have a lot more vitality and boost your self-esteem.

We will be adding other exercises to the Body Revamp circuit that focus on all those bits that are going to be exposed (hips, thighs, chest and abdominals). Each of the four exercises in the workout will provide two great benefits in one simple move. Ideally, the Body Revamp workout should be completed on nonconsecutive days, eg, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday only for a week.

As with any exercise programme, if you are in any doubt about your suitability or have existing medical conditions, check with your GP first.

The body revamp exercises
Foods to eat before your holiday