If you're set to tie the knot two months down the line, there's a task that you need to pay heed to as much as your shopping, outfit fittings, wedding catering tasting and dermatologist sessions. It's exercise, and it's as crucial as everything else for a bride-to-be. But if you're already wincing at the thought of the usual gym workout, there's a lot more you can do.
Check out these exercises that bust the flab and give you a leaner figure while also lowering that pre-wedding stress and anxiety.
Little comes close to the technique of anti-gravity yoga (also called aerial yoga). It has you suspended above the ground with the support of a silk hammock, allowing you to float, hang upside down and do with complex poses suggested by your trainer. As you are inverted, it takes the pressure off your spine and leaves you relaxed, while also building awareness and flexibility, all in a 60-minute session.
An effective low-impact, full-body regimen, barre (horizontal handrail that helps you balance) brings together ballet, pilates and yoga to improve the posture, strengthen the core and toughen the uppar back and shoulders. You start with standing exercises and stretches and go on to perform the workout with resistance bands and light weights.
Not just a great stress buster, this high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workout gets you to knock off the pounds! Don the gloves and get set to hit the punching bag. It helps to boost agility, coordination and strength while offering an effective release from pre-wedding stress.
Row, baby, row! Here's a regimen that works close to 80% of your body's muscles with every movement. It builds endurance, improves stamina, boots cardiovascular health and helps with fat reduction. The calorie burn? Close to 350 to over 1,000 calories per hour, depending on intensity!
Love dancing? That now makes for an excuse to work out. Try zumba, salsa, hip-hop or even the totally popular Bollywood dance routines. It's the best way to bust calories fast without feeling you are doing a boring gym routine.