How to Stay in Shape to Be a Model

If you are a model or would like to become one, you'll want to stay in good physical shape so that you always look your best. Although models can be all shapes and sizes, having a fit physical figure is also beneficial to your health in general. There are a few steps you can follow to stay in top physical shape and look your best for anything that comes your way as a model.

Instructions

• 1

  Modify your diet based upon your daily caloric intake requirements. By calculating your BMR, or basal metabolic rate, you can calculate your daily caloric needs to maintain your figure. Use the following equation based upon gender to determine you BMR, or how many calories your body needs to consume each day.

  Female: 655 + (4.3 x weight in pounds) + (4.7 x height in inches) - (4.7 x age in years) = BMR

  Male: 66 + (6.3 x weight in pounds) + (12.9 x height in inches) - (6.8 x age in years) = BMR

• 2

  Take a daily multivitamin. To stay in top shape, your body needs sufficient vitamins every day. Choose a daily multivitamin based upon your age and gender to ensure that your body is supplied with everything it needs to maintain itself.

• 3

  Begin a cardiovascular routine three to five days a week. Doing just 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise will raise your metabolism and increase heart health. Good examples of cardiovascular exercise include rollerblading, cycling, jogging, swimming, skipping rope and playing tennis.

• 4

  Get enough sleep. To maintain top physical condition, your body needs seven to eight hours of sleep each night.

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  Drink more water. If you do not drink enough water, your body goes into survival mode and holds onto extra water weight. Drinking eight to 10 glasses of water each day will keep your body sufficiently hydrated and allow it to drop excess water weight, slimming your figure.