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Yes Sir, I Do! Basic Training for Brides

FitSugar — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 09:30:00 -0700

So you're engaged! Yipeee! Congratulations. Now comes the hard part (along with everything else you have to do): finding the time to get in shape for your big day. Recently a lot of brides have been taking the guess work out of getting fit for their big day by enrolling in Basic Training for Brides.

Doug Rice of FittobeWedLive.com has an option for bridal fitness training online if you don't live in the LA area.
The super cool gym in NYC also offers a complete Bride to Be Program for a pretty penny.
Lisa Reed Fitness in Arlington, VA offers Bride to be Fit personal training sessions. Visit the site for pricing and to set up appointments.
Yvette Goree-Harris a personal trainer out of Houston, TX offers her own one on one Bridal Fitness Classes as well.
Look for Bridal Fitness group classes, programs or personal trainers offering special rates for brides near you -- Prices and programs will vary.

Fit's Tip: Sign up for bridal basic training (or start any fitness program) at least 4-6 weeks before your planned date.

Before the Big Day: Bridal Boot Camp

FitSugar — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:00:00 -0700

April means flowers and wedding showers, and for many newly engaged brides, it's time to start thinking about how to get in shape for the big day. Many women take a boot camp approach, using a focused fitness plan to stay on course. Thankfully, there are boot camps for every budget; here are three options to help you along.

Bridal retreats. Live in Fitness recently began offering a multiweek Bridal Retreat program, where women stay in a one-bedroom suite in Southern California and train from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. with breaks for healthy meals. Not surprisingly, it'll cost you around $8,000 for two weeks.
Online programs: From Cynthia Conde's Bridal Bootcamp, which helps you create customized fitness and eating plans, to simple, downloadable regimens like Shape's Total Body Wedding Workout, there are oodles of online resources designed just for brides.
Wedding DVDs: If you prefer to work it at home, pick out a bridal-specific video, such as The Wedding Workout from Women's Health or this Wedding Boot Camp DVD.

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Wedding Workout from Exercise TV

FitSugar — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:00:00 -0700

Brides-to-be are always looking to tone up. From my experience they want to work their arms and abs to look stunning for their big day. Here is a great video workout from the folks at ExerciseTV designed for brides. It combines arm work, ab work and easy to do at home cardio moves.

Even if you are not walking down the aisle this summer, these workout suggestions are great for getting you beach ready as well.

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Get Wedding Dress Ready: Pre-Wedding Workouts

FitSugar — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 07:30:00 -0700

If you're looking to get fit for your big day then you might want to enlist some help. There are a lot of ways to do your pre-wedding training with programs designed with brides in mind. Just keep in mind, it's best to start any fitness training at least 4-6 weeks before the big day. So here are a few of my ideas:

The Wedding Boot Camp DVD ($109). This package of three workout DVDs, a Spri Exertube, a Spri Lex Loop, 12 months access to UNICUS Online, and the Wedding Boot Camp Nutritional Manual. Each DVD contains a different workout that should be done a different day of the week.
If you've already spent more than you'd like on your wedding and are looking for something free then check out current fitness magazines. I personally like Shape magazine's Total Body Wedding Workout that can be found online and printed out.

I've got a few more ideas so read more.

Call your gym or a local gym. Most are offering bridal workout programs and specials this time of year. Keep in mind that just because it doesn't say "bridal," or "wedding," doesn't mean it won't whip you into shape. A lot of full body programs and boot camps would do the trick, inquire at your gym or just look for regular boot camp programs near you. Just be sure to sign up with enough time to complete the program.
The Wedding Podcast Network has some Wedding Workout specific podcasts that give great tips from good personal trainers on getting wedding dress ready. Download them and listen to them on your way to the gym or before you start a workout to get motivated.
You can also use my own boot camp video. It's free. It's fun. And it's brought to you be me!

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Namaste For the Big Day: Yoga For Weddings

FitSugar — Fri, 16 May 2008 12:00:00 -0700

If you're planning a wedding-related party, anything from an engagement party to a bachelorette bash, why not do something a little different? Since weddings are pretty stressful, everyone will appreciate a party that'll help release some of the tension and anxiety. I'm talking about a Yoga Party, and it's sure to encourage some calmness, self-reflection, and emotional renewal, which every bride and bridesmaid need.

If you don't know of any Yoga instructors in your area, or if you happen to be traveling elsewhere for the party, why not hire someone from Yoga For Weddings? They offer special event packages so you can customize a bridal shower or bachelorette party. Currently, they have teachers in California, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, New York, and Oregon. It may be just the thing if you're not into a night of strippers and barhopping.

If you're looking for more Yoga in your life, you don't have to stop at just one session. Yoga For Weddings also offers packages of six or 12 classes, or six months of classes - for yourself, you and the groom, or for you and your entire bridal party. It's a great way to stay fit, healthy, and centered in the time leading up to your special day.

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the gym

FitSugar — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 14:00:00 -0800

Not living in NYC means that while I don't get to regularly enjoy the amazing fitness opportunities there, I can most definitely enjoy telling you guys about them.

If you're in Manhattan you need to check out the gym, which is one of latest gyms to hit the NYC scene. Not only is my favorite color (orange) incorporated into the cool layout, the gym is committed to true fitness. Forget about the hype and the crowd that you may find at other NYC gyms, Lavinia, Danny and Vito Errico (the gym's founders who also founded Equinox) wanted to bring the community feel back to fitness centers. They only let 1500 members join the gym at any given time, leaving a great community of devoted members, sweating their Gray's Papaya off.

One of my favorite features about the gym is how in-tune they are with the fitness needs of women. the gym's Baby & Me class which incorporates Pilates, yoga and traditional calisthenics with your baby. What's more? Increased amounts of movement helps the babies cognitive development and now you don't need a babysitter.

Another cool package is the Bridal Package which was created to help even the most gym-phobic bride-to-be achieve her fitness goals, with the added bonus of decreasing stress levels and increasing energy. What bride-to-be doesn't need that?

No crowds, no fuss -- No kidding!

Get Physical: Partner Yoga for the Bride and Groom

FitSugar — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 02:30:00 -0700

Since wedding planning can be really hectic, why not relieve some stress by trying something new with your fiancé? When yoga poses are done with another, especially someone you care about, they can relax your mind, open your heart and deepen your connection. Yoga is great on your own, but when you practice Partner Yoga, you can achieve what you never could alone.

Interested? Check out the yoga studios in your area to see if they offer special Partner Yoga classes or workshops. It's a great way to learn partner poses from an actual instructor so you can ask questions and get help with alignment. Plus, with the two of you in the class, when you're at home practicing together, you can help each other remember how to do the poses (two memories are better than one!).

Can't find a class? Then read more

I highly recommend this amazing book called Partner Yoga: Making Contact for Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Growth. You can get it through Buy.com for only $16.18.

It explains the spiritual aspect of Partner Yoga brilliantly, plus the illustrations are incredibly helpful so you can figure out exactly what you're supposed to be doing.

It explains why touch is so important to our well-being and happiness. Partner Yoga can provide a playground for contact that is intimate, but not sexual. It can nourish that need for loving and affectionate touch that so many of us are living without.

Fit's Tips: Know any new couples? This Partner Yoga Book also makes a great Engagement or Bridal Shower gift!

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