9 tricks for a better figure

Not long now until it's time to get back into your bikini. Is your body not yet summer-ready? Then our care and fitness tips will help you achieve a better figure. It's best to get started today.

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Hello bikini figure: drop the pounds in no time with these tips

1. skin care kick before sport

Anti-cellulite creams can help you on your way to a better figure and are an extremely useful addition to your sports program to reduce orange peel skin. However, they can only develop their full beauty power if the timing of the cream is right. This means: don't apply the firming care after sport and after showering, but before. This is because exercise increases blood flow to the skin, which allows the active ingredients to circulate better and accelerates fat loss.

2. work out

Regularly push yourself to your limits during training. Repeat each exercise until you feel a slight burning sensation in your muscles. This is because the training stimuli are only high enough when the muscles become tired - and strength and endurance increase.

3. turbo fat burner

Nice and hot please! Heidi Klum swears by hot spices like chili. And rightly so. The capsaicin responsible for the spiciness kills two birds with one stone: it inhibits the feeling of hunger and boosts the metabolism. Chilies are too hot for you? Ginger and cinnamon have the same slimming effect.

4. get down on your knees!

Exercises such as squats or the good old lunge still have the greatest potential for slimming your bottom. Three times twelve to 15 repetitions are ideal. If you want "more", use small weights.

5. hula-hoop for a sexy waistline

Do you remember how you used to gyrate your hips as a child? Start doing it again. Why? It's simple: the hula hoop is the perfect fitness tool for shaping your stomach and waist. Not to mention that you can burn up to 900 calories in one hour. Plus point: it's also fun and we don't even have to leave the living room. There are now even models with weights, massage nubs and battery operation.

6th secret tip

Instead of quick, small steps on the stepper, do long, long movements. This activates more muscles in your bottom and thighs. Take a cold shower afterwards - this allows the body to regenerate more quickly and inhibits the development of inflammation (which includes sore muscles).

7. improve your figure by jogging with the right beat

Improve your figure by jogging with the right music: Studies have shown that runners who train with music experience an increase in performance of up to 15 percent. Important: The rhythm must reflect the stride frequency. Songs from 120 BPM (beats per minute), such as "Heavy Cross" by Gossip, are ideal.

8. salt peeling drains

A scrub with mineral-rich sea salt not only removes dead skin cells, but also promotes the removal of water retention. The effect? Smoother skin and a refined silhouette. The recipe: Mix 6 tablespoons of sea salt with 3 tablespoons of olive oil and massage into damp skin. Leave on briefly and rinse off.

9. sour makes you slim

... because freshly squeezed lemon juice helps to process fatty acids better thanks to special enzymes and stimulates digestion. Great as a start in the morning after breakfast and as a bedtime snack - especially after a sumptuous dinner. Also good: eat half a grapefruit before every meal - this also boosts fat burning.