Pre-Wedding Fitness

Who has the time!

Really, 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.