Is the Ryvita Bikini Fit Challenge Right for you?
This challenge is for people aged 18 and over with a BMI of at least 25 and over. You can check your BMI on the BMI Calculator below to see if the Bikini Fit Challenge is right for you.
The Bodydoctor Fitness Plan
A balanced and active lifestyle with THE BODYDOCTOR
The Bikini Fit Challenge doesn't require you to specifically increase your activity, but we advise everyone participating should consider the benefits of increased exercise over the longer term.
So we've teamed up with The Bodydoctor, one of the biggest names in personal fitness in the UK. Also known as David Marshall, he works with clients directly from his own state-of-the-art gym in north London's Primrose Hill and Chelsea.
Self-taught, he's been perfecting his regime for the past 15 years. With a belief that you're supposed "to work with your body not against it", Marshall's work-out is based around a lot of fat-burning cardiovascular exercises coupled with weight-training complementary muscles while keeping the neck and other parts of the body completely relaxed. The target of the programme is to put your body in balance, so your body reverts back to its natural size and weight, which is a far more realistic target if you're eating the right foods such as Ryvita.
Although many of his clients come to him seeking a fantastic body, this is just a by-product, says Marshall. "The Bodydoctor programme doesn't target fat, weight loss, strength building or speed — it is designed to bring your whole body back into balance," he explains.
David Marshall
Bodydoctor
Get Beach Body Beautiful with the Bodydoctor's Sculpting Moves
David Marshall, aka The Bodydoctor, has joined forces with Ryvita to bring you three essential moves to kick-start your body this summer and complement the Ryvita Bikini Fit plan. These exercises work several areas of the body at once, and are suitable for both men and women, including beginners and more experienced exercisers.
According to The Bodydoctor, "Our bodies are supposed to work fluently and move as a unit. The beauty of all these movements is that they're not one-dimensional. They are working all of your body in a way that it's designed to work, and will help to retune your body." Repeat them every day for maximum results.
THE BODYDOCTOR BIKINI FIT EXERCISES
WARRIOR CURL: a "yogic crunch" that works the whole abdomen
Lie on your back with knees bent. Extend arms so that your inner arms hug your ears. Curl arms and head one inch off the floor to activate your stomach. (Keep arms extended.) Bring knees up until thighs are at a right angle to the floor. Curl up, while bringing one knee in towards your chest and extending the opposite leg. Return to start position and repeat with opposite leg. Start with 10 repetitions and build up.
WAG THE TAIL: works the abdominal muscles
Lie on your back. Place hands under your neck. Bring both knees in as close to the chest as possible and hook your feet together at the ankles. Curl your torso up to activate stomach. (Keep your elbows wide. Do not pull on the back of your head.) Imagine you're a puppy and you've just been given a bag of bones. You'd wag your tail, so wiggle your hips from side to side. Try to keep your upper body still but elevated off the floor. Continue for 30 seconds (or for longer if you can).
BABY CRAWL: works hips, thighs, back, neck, shoulders and stomach
Lying on your front, place your thumbs and forefingers together to create a triangle. Place your chin into the triangle. Then raise yourself up so your back arches and your chest lifts off the floor, keeping your forearms and hands flat on the floor. Bring your right knee as close to your right armpit as possible while looking over your shoulder (not down the side of your body). Extend your leg and repeat on the other side. Start slowly for one minute, then build up speed but do not work too fast.
If you have a BMI of 25 or over please consult with your doctor before doing these exercises.
Videos on Bodydoctor.com
You can view videos showing you how to do these exercises at www.bodydoctor.com/ryvita