When outside the window the wind drives the fallen leaves, and the sky hangs over the city like wet cotton wool, it is difficult to resist not to eat something tasty. Miss bikini Alina Fradina told Woman’s Day how to maintain a figure in the harsh northern climate.
We met Alina Fradina, a participant and winner of numerous Bikini Fitness championships and tournaments, in one of the oldest restaurants in St. Petersburg – Metropol. In the offseason, even athletes of this level can afford a delicious dessert.
When I was engaged in figure skating, they told me: girl, you are too fat. You weigh 50 kilograms, you urgently need to lose weight. I had a super diet – I no longer remember who suggested it to me. I have lost up to 40 kilograms! But then it hit my stomach painfully. Fortunately, there were no serious consequences. Many girls, dreaming of losing weight, begin to cut themselves off in everything, go on some crazy diets: a day on cucumbers, a day on apples. And then there is a failure in the hormonal system. Therefore, I am not a supporter of such harsh methods. It is best to eat in small portions and three times a day with two snacks.
Many are afraid to drink water. I hear from many: the more water I drink, the more I will be. Do not be afraid! Lack of water, on the other hand, slows down the metabolism. You need to drink at least two liters of clean, non-carbonated water per day. You can add lemon or mint to plain water for flavor.
Let me tell you a little secret: two weeks before the competition, we, on the contrary, increase the amount of water. For example, with a weight of 60 kilograms, I drink 4-5 liters of water. And a day before going to the podium, we practically completely exclude water from the diet – you can drink half a liter, no more.
A measure is needed in everything. Including in training. You don’t have to come to the gym and train there all day long. This is a lot of stress for the body, and it will come back to haunt you a hundredfold. Then you won’t be able to go to the gym for a week. It is important that the body has time to recover. Yes, professional athletes train twice a day. But, let’s be frank, apart from preparation, we are not doing anything else. We came, trained, ate, and rested. The training should last no more than an hour. And it is enough to go to the gym three times a week.
You can afford a cake for breakfast
Why is that! Try to move more anyway. If there is no time for the gym, just move: dance, get up on skis or skates on the weekend. Walk more and breathe fresh air.
From breakfast, of course (smiles). You can afford almost anything for breakfast. Even seductive mischiefs are allowed! For example, a cake. If you do not spend all day on the couch, all the calories eaten will be “burned”.
First of all, from the sweet. If you want not only to keep in shape, but also to lose weight, you will have to cross out foods containing a large amount of carbohydrates from the menu: potatoes, pasta, cereals.
In no case! Dinner plays an important role in the process of losing weight or, conversely, gaining muscle mass. In the evening, you should give up carbohydrates. Better to eat something light: vegetables, fruits, low-fat yogurt, seafood.
Many restaurants are introducing fitness menus. So you can safely open the menu on this page and choose any dish you like. Of course, you don’t need to order the entire list. Well, if there is no fitness menu, you can order fresh vegetables or grilled meat or fish baked in foil.
If you don’t go to bed at eight in the evening, you do not need to give up food after six. Look: the body needs 2-3 hours to digest a piece of meat, a salad or an omelet will take from one and a half to two hours.
Snacking during the day is not only possible, but also necessary. In the morning, you can afford fruit or nuts, dried fruits. In a small amount – 50 grams is enough. In the afternoon, it is better to give preference to low-fat yoghurt or biokefir.
In our time, rather, the cult of the buttocks is developed. All squat, pump up a beautiful ass. Therefore, I dare not say about the popularity of the parameters 90-60-90. If we talk about the direction of “fitness bikini”, which I am engaged in, then the hourglass figure is welcome here: a thin waist, a tightened rounded butt, narrow hips and relief muscles.