Slideshow: 25 Ways to Get Ready for Swimsuit Season
Improve Your Posture
Start Moving
Toning Timesaver: Push-Ups
Toning Timesaver: Squats
Toning Timesaver: Rows
Toning Timesaver: Deadlifts
Toning Timesaver: Pilates
Cut Calories
Fill Up on Protein
Be Picky About Salad
Reduce Bloating: Boost Fiber
Reduce Bloating: Skip the Salt
Reduce Bloating: Steer Clear of Beer
Shop for Your Shape: Pear
Shop for Your Shape: Apple
Shop for Your Shape: Hourglass
Shop for Your Shape: Full Bust
Shop for Your Shape: Full
Shop for Your Shape: Lean
Stock Up on Sunscreen
Buy Quality Sunglasses
Soften Your Skin
Banish Unwanted Hair
Give Yourself a Safe Tan
Get a Pedicure
Strive for Progress Not Perfection
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SOURCES:
American Academy of Dermatology: "Cosmeceutical Facts and Your Skin," "Facts About Sunscreens," "Laser Hair Removal," "Sunscreens/Sunblocks."
American College of Gastroenterology: "Belching, Bloating, and Flatulence."
American College of Sports Medicine: "Keep It Simple: The Anytime, Anywhere Exercise Program."
American Council on Exercise: "ACE's Kick Start Workout: Phase III," "Alcohol Eats Away at Muscle Mass," "Barbell Deadlift," "Chest and Back Workout," "Dumbbell Front Squat," "Hip/Thigh Workout," "Push-up," "Seated Row," "The Caloric Expense of Alcohol During the Holidays."
American Podiatric Medical Association: "Pedicure Pointers."
Cleveland Clinic: "Posture for a Healthy Back."
FDA: "Removing Hair Safely."
Fitness: "The Best Swimsuits for Apple Shapes," "The Best Swimsuits for Boy Shapes," "The Best Swimsuits for Large Chests."
Glamour: "How to Find the Sexiest Swimsuit for Your Body Shape," "The Swimsuit Shopping Guide: 3 Tips for Every Body Type."
Johns Hopkins Medicine: "5 Ways to Cut Back on Salt," "7 Tips to Help You Reduce Bloating."
National Diabetes Education Program: "Tips for Teens with Diabetes: Stay at a Healthy Weight."
National Women's Health Information Center: "Body Image: Loving Your Body Inside and Out."
Pamela Peeke, MD, MPH, FACP, WebMD expert blogger; author, Body for Life for Women.
Skin Cancer Foundation: "Sunscreen," "Tan in a Can."
University of Waterloo School of Optometry: "Choosing the Right Sunglasses."