The weather outside might be frightful, but bikini season is lurking mere months from now. I know, I know ... it seems crazy to think about wearing bikinis when it's December. (Unless you live in Hawaii, in which case, I'm jealous and I would love to come visit.) But if you make the strides to get your body in bikini shape now, you'll be smoking hot come summer.

Shape magazine has a five-month Bikini Body Countdown program that's sure to get you looking great in your itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny suit. Shape provides instructions, videos and a list of gear that you'll need for each month. It's not too soon -- so check it out now.