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who has any time to think about getting into shape before their wedding?
Yeah, right! That is exactly what is on your mind as your wedding date
looms closer. This is the most important day of your life and you want
to look your best. So, how do you do it?
You need to think about getting into shape
starting at least six months (at least!) before the big day. Starving
yourself the last couple of weeks before walking down the aisle can cause
a couple of bad things. The first and main one being you need good nutrition
to feed your body so it can deal with all the stress associated with the
last weeks prior to your wedding. The second being that your dress that
you bought months before will not fit you properly!
Okay, what do you do? The best thing is
to make time each day (30 minutes as a minimum) to do your favorite fitness
activity. Physical activity combined with careful calorie consumption
will put you in the best shape for your big day. Be it walking, jogging,
rollerblading, swimming, weight training, step classes, yoga, Pilates
– or even better, a combination of all. Try something new such as
taking a class at your gym. Class workouts are fun and a great way to
stay motivated.
Get outdoors! Nothing boosts workout motivation
like enjoying the beauty of nature. Go for a hike in the mountains, walk
in the sand, bike your favorite trails or rollerblade around the bay –
even join in a friendly game of volleyball on your day-off visit to the
beach.
Mixing up your workouts will help you
stay in the fitness groove (who really wants to do the same boring workout
day after day after day) and keep your body from hitting a plateau (where
you work out like crazy and your body doesn’t change at all). Adding
two strength workouts to your weekly cardio routine is the best way to
get into optimal shape. Working with a personal trainer and/or a nutritionist
is a good idea if you have problems keeping to a routine on your own or
just need the extra encouragement.
The best thing is to plan your workout
schedule just like you are planning your wedding. You spend months finalizing
everything from food to flowers – make sure your daily fitness routine
is top of the list.
Melissa Darisay-Thorpe, SDSU, ACE Certified Fitness Trainer
(619) 295-2511
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