LAUREN'S SEVEN TIPS FOR SUMMER BODY CONFIDENCE
I’ve been a fitness Professional and have worked PREDOMINANTLY WITH women for two decades. as winter turns to spring, women call on me when they want to feel their best wearing less.
As I learn about what they want to work on, I also help them do the mental work and identify what they love about themselves. More than the results they achieve through SLB, I love to help women build confidence and realize that their body is the most uniquely beautiful and the most amazing thing that they will ever own.
I’m a pro at making myself look larger and longer both on and off camera, but if you’ve met me in person, you know that I’m shockingly petite. Sure, I wouldn’t mind being at least 5’2”, but over the years I’ve learned to truly appreciate and love my height and curves. Here are my seven tips for summer body confidence:
IDENTIFY + OWN YOUR STRENGTHS
Instead of picking yourself apart or comparing yourself to someone else, focus on your what makes you uniquely beautiful. I promise that you can identify one thing you love about yourself and that will turn into ten.
DROP INTO THE PHYSICAL
I like to use movement to break negative patterns and shift my mindset. The quickest and easiest way to upgrade your mood is to move. You can literally move the negative out of your mind and body, because movement can chemically change how you feel. Emotion is enhanced by motion, and movement can make you feel good, sexy, strong, beautiful and empowered. I’m biased but there is nothing out there that will tone and shape your body as quickly as Studio LB. Combining cardio and resistance training is key and even if you’re just doing our Quick Burn workouts, you are guaranteed results in as little as eight workouts. It’s as instant gratification as it gets.
SELF-CARE
Take a bath, apply a mask or a spray tan, and just flirt with life a little bit more. Love and the libido is a vital sign in your well-being and your body’s eco-system. I’m not just talking about sex. Everything in life is connected to the heart, desire and feeling alive. I’ve learned that love really starts at home – within ourselves. Feeling sexy (for myself) allows me to tap into my creativity, confidence, all that is feminine and ultimately - loving my body.
WEAR WHAT FEELS GOOD
Forget about what’s trendy and stick to what you feel the most confident and comfortable in…and smile. Nobody will notice your insecurities if you feel good and look authentically happy.
EAT WITH LB
A few days before you’re planning on showing skin or wearing a bikini, drink plenty of water and decrease sodium and foods that cause bloating. It's not a case of healthy vs. unhealthy – choose still over sparkling water and stay away from raw veggies like cabbage or broccoli and beans which can cause bloating. I always choose anti-bloat options like sauteed greens and grilled chicken before I show major skin.
POSTURE PERFECT
Stand up straight with your shoulders pulled back and down and with as much confidence as you can gather. Lengthening your spine out through the crown of your head is literally the quickest and most effective change you can make.
HIGH PONY
Volume or “big hair” draws attention to the upper half of your body, balancing your silhouette and providing a distraction from any parts of yourself that you're not in love with at the current moment. A high pony adds two inches in height and can elongate the frame. A sun hat will even do the trick!