Stay Lean On Summer Vacation

5 Tips For Staying Lean On Vacation

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"I will not tell you not to drink on summer vacation. That would make me a world-class hypocrite."

Well, it’s about friggin’ time.
Hot weather. Bikinis. Beer. Good times.
I mean, it’s a good time if you’re watching bikinis, not wearing them. Oh, crap, now I’ve both objectified women and marginalized transvestites in one sentence. Moving on…
Perhaps you’ve fought hard to lose some winter flab in anticipation of shirtless sunbathing (note: Skin cancer = bad), cavorting on a beach, jumping off high stuff into water that is hopefully deep enough, and getting hit in the head with a Frisbee because you were distracted by that very attractive person who just walked by.
But remember that you can undo a lot of dietary and exercise discipline in just a couple of weeks of drunken gluttony. Here are five tips for staying lean all summer long by not chunking up on your summer vacation.

1. Be a little vain

Vanity is okay to use as a fitness motivator as long as it’s done in a healthy way, and if you’re logging some beach time, then strutting around shirtless can be a good reminder to keep you on your exercise and eating game. Embrace a little vanity and vow to keep your physique at its peak.