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The 5 Essentials For Every Beach Body

Summer time is here, and that means frantic dieting and daily ab workouts in one last attempt to get our desired look. However, let us focus on the five most important qualities of summer bodies we all need.

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The 5 Essentials For Every Beach Body
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1. Hydrated.

The combination of heat and fun beach activities means it is vital to continue drinking water throughout your vacations. We constantly lose water through sweating in the summer sun, so you should make sure to drink more water than you’re losing! The best way to stay hydrated is to bring a reusable water bottle with you and avoid any sugary drinks like soda that will further to dehydrate your body.

2. Comfortable.

Many women wear their most revealing clothes to the shore, creating a societal pressure that causes women to feel forced into one bathing suit option: the bikini. However, the best way to show your summer body is with a cute suit that makes you feel comfortable. Many stores have started making cute one-pieces and tankinis, giving women more options for staying à la mode. No one should feel pressured into wearing fewer clothes. So, if you want the one piece, go rock a one piece!

3. Sun-screened.

Whether you are naturally tan or pasty pale, you must wear sunscreen on your beach vacations. Anytime you are in the sun without it, you run the risk of a painful burn, or even worse, such as sun poisoning or skin cancer. Although it isn’t fun to put on sunscreen, there are many brands that make it less smelly and give a lighter feel, so by the time you set up your towels and umbrellas, you’ve forgotten all about it.

4. Unique.

As well as having different levels of tan, every beach body is a different shape. Although the perfect beach body is typically defined as having a flat stomach and perfect curves, every woman has their own beautiful look. Let’s face it- if every woman went to the beach looking the same way, it would be a pretty boring place. Embrace your shape!

5. Confident.

No matter what, every person should feel confident about how they look, at the beach and in general. We can be the generation which change beach stereotypes by being confident and loving who we are, outside and in. Let’s change the beach atmosphere by ignoring looks, staying healthy, and just having fun in the sun.

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