Pre-Wedding Fitness Tips

You will probably remember your wedding day forever. Even if you don’t, there will be countless photos and videos to document this momentous occasion. Most of your family and friends will be there. Best of all, you will be tying the knot with your one true love. In addition, you've never spent so much money on a dress or suit. For all these reasons and more, you may want to look and feel your best on your wedding day!

We are not here to pressure you into wanting a dramatic transformation. You have earned the right to feel over the moon on your wedding day regardless of your level of fitness.

That being said, getting ready for a wedding and honeymoon are great motivators. If they inspire you to get in better shape there’s nothing wrong with that. Especially if these health and wellness habits carry over into this new chapter of your life and beyond. At the very least, it may help you avoid the 24 pounds many newlyweds gain. At most, it will help you to live a long healthy and happy life.

So don't focus on fitting into your dream dress or tuxedo, think about a healthy new lifestyle. Not only for your wedding day and honeymoon, but for all the exciting years to come.

Top Ten Pre-Wedding Fitness Tips for Brides and Grooms to Commit to

 

1. Embrace Where You’re At. Your worth is not a number on a scale. Your happiness is not contingent on a dream body. Your partner loves you just the way you are (and hopefully you do as well). Think about how you got to where you’re at and decide the changes you want to make to your lifestyle, and why.
2. Start early! Determine what you want to overhaul or fine-tune. Plan your diet and exercise routine to avoid a lot of anxiety. It’s much easier to see results when you have enough time to implement a safe and healthy training plan. A mistake many make in preparing for a wedding is to train too hard too soon. This can lead to overwhelm, injury or throwing in the towel. Pace yourself!
3. Start Small. Start with two or three short workouts a week and work up to five or six longer, more intense ones.
4. Set Realistic Goals. Losing one or two pounds a week is safe and achievable. Figure out your timeline and plan accordingly. Remember that you can lose inches without changing the number on the scale. Assess how you feel and how your clothes fit to see your progress.
5. Combine Strength Training and Cardio to Burn Fat and Build Lean Muscle. Full body workouts with lots of compound moves, core work and aerobic exercise will get you to where you want to go. Strength training will help you build muscle to burn excess fat and look more defined. Cardio will burn lots of calories and reduce your levels of fat and stress. Try High Intensity Interval Training or Sprints.
6. Be Consistent. Being laser-focused (but not an obsessed Bridezilla!) will allow you to reach your goals. Schedule your workouts. If you slip up, don’t give up. Get right back on track.
7. Eat Clean. Salty and sugary foods cause bloating and breakouts so ditch the junk food and fast food. Avoid or limit sugar, white flour, fried foods, soda, alcohol and crash diets.  Extreme calorie restriction makes your body hold on to fat and burn muscle. It also causes fatigue, digestive, hair, nail and skin issues. You need a diet with enough calories for energy and the right balance of nutrients.  Hydrate and eat lots of protein and veggies.
8. Engage Your Bridal Party. Whether you buddy up with your maid of honor or groomsman, or create a fitness challenge for your bridal party, everybody wins.
9. Manage Stress. You probably have a ton of to-do’s before your I-do’s so stress management is key. Lucky for you, working out is one of life’s most effective de-stressors. Try incorporating some lower intensity workouts such as Yoga, Pilates and Stretching into your schedule. You also want to make sure you are getting plenty of good quality sleep so you can recover from your workouts and all the rest of it.
10. Enlist the Help of a Golden Home Personal Trainer. We can take a huge weight off your shoulders. We will assess where you’re at and tailor the perfect fitness program for you. You can focus on wedding details and your partner. Your Golden Home Fitness Personal Trainer will schedule your workouts, hold you accountable and motivate you every step of the way. They will keep you on track and focused. They will also ensure you don’t under or over train or get hurt. They will adjust the intensity of your workouts appropriately. Any muscle imbalances or asymmetries will be addressed. For your complimentary Golden Home Fitness in-person or virtual workout click here.

The Takeaway

Planning a wedding can be stressful. Proper planning is key. Start early, have a positive mindset and set realistic expectations. Focus on being as healthy as possible rather than on being perfect.

If you are getting ready to get married, you are probably as motivated as you’ll ever be to work out. Why not capitalize on this opportunity to improve yourself?  A combination of strength training and cardio is best to build muscle, tone up and lose fat. You want to schedule challenging and fun workouts and to be consistent.

A Golden Home Fitness Personal Trainer can customize the right program for you and ensure you crush it. Working out will help you achieve your fitness goals. It will also boost your mood, elevate your energy, enhance your sleep, relieve stress and improve your confidence.

Clean eating, lots of sleep and proper hydration are also very important. Adopting healthy habits right now can make your future so much brighter. So when it comes to committing to your health and wellness, will you say “I do”?

Congratulations and best of luck!

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