10 Best Fitness Tips for Brides
We've got personal trainer and nutritionist, Samantha from Ripped.me, on the site today! She's sharing her 10 best fitness tips for brides. So get motivated and start making workouts a fun and rewarding experience! Samantha focuses on lifelong learning and enhancing the well-being. So, let's get right to it.
Before you start a crash-diet or jeopardize your health with an insanely intense workout regime, let’s go through the following fitness commandments that will help you stay in the right frame of mind, love yourself and gain a gorgeous figure for when the time comes to say “I do.”
Get real with your goals
It’s not just the dress or the shoes anymore, but the feeling of confidence and satisfaction with your own physique, right? Depending on how much time you have, you need to tailor your fitness goals to remain in the range of healthy and achievable – even if that means you might not get your dream weight, embrace it, own it, and do your best to stay healthy and exercise!
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A rainbow on your plate
Nobody wants to catch a cold just before their wedding, but in order to keep your immune system in excellent shape, and further empower your fitness goals, your diet needs to be top-notch. That means that the majority of your plate should consist of diverse veggies, raw, steamed, cooked or baked, along with lean protein to follow.
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Ditch those vices
Binge eating when your cravings kick in, smoking and high alcohol consumption all wreak havoc on your figure, but also on your lovely complexion, pearly whites and your radiant gaze. They overload your body with a whole slew of toxic chemicals that push your body into detox overload, and it will be almost impossible to melt off the pounds, lose the puffy eyes or the stained smile. Don’t forget, ladies, wine has calories, too!
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Strong is the new sexy
Before you’re ready to step into your wedding heels, you should consider getting those weightlifting shoes to finally add some strength training to your weekly exercise regime – it will give you a booty you’ve been dreaming of, posture worthy of a queen and core strength that will help you out-dance your entire wedding party! Plus, let’s see anyone make a peep after the “speak now or forever hold your peace” part when they hear about your new PR!
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Build an active mindset
You can easily incorporate more activities into your day that will not feel like a chore, such as taking the stairs instead of the elevator, walking to work, setting up walk and talk meetings and coffee dates with your besties, going out for a fun evening of dancing instead of just sitting out the whole night.
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Introduce some HIIT
A little can go a long way, especially when it comes to exercise, and high-intensity interval training is the perfect example! Only ten to twenty minutes of vigorous exercise several times per week can double your ability to burn fat, build lean muscle and get that dream figure of yours. Think: sprints, jump rope, spinning and the like, in short bursts to maximize their effectiveness.
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Love your body through the process
Don’t let your fitness decisions become a stress trigger! The goal of getting fit and lean is not to make you feel miserable in the days leading up to your walk down the aisle. Fitness is all about loving yourself and your body so much that you want to be healthier and better-looking, so pick the activities that will put a smile on your face, don’t make it another chore.
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Consistent healthy munchies
One day on a strict diet, while binging on chocolate the next will not do much good for your waist or your wellbeing. Every day can be the perfect day for a cupcake if you make good, healthy food choices and mind your caloric intake, so don’t be afraid to enjoy your treats as long as you’re consistently eating for your health.Photo Source: Amy Zawacki
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Milestones matter
One big goal for one big day makes perfect sense to motivate you, right? To an extent, yes, but when all the other responsibilities start flooding in, you’ll need smaller, more manageable goals to look to. In order to measure your progress, schedule weekly, if not daily milestones to keep your fitness journey under control.
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Be the sleeping beauty
Your workouts and your diet can do little if you don’t let your body and your mind recover during the precious hours of the night. So, take your beauty sleep seriously, turn in at the same time every night, and your body will finally not be overflown with cortisol every day. Power naps can also work wonders on particularly hard days, so don’t hesitate to rest your eyes for a while!Photo Source: @all_who_wander