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By: Ikedi Ani-okoye

Fitness tips for wedding

For the first time in your life, the diet is just going to have to stick. Although the fear ofjelly-esque wobbles spilling out of lycra on your summer holiday is enough to compel most people to hit the gym, the soft tinkle of wedding bells is sure to get all and sundry, From brides-to-be to mothers-in-law, off their behinds and into their trainers. Where to start, Then?

Many of us don't have the time to hit the gym for hours on end, so we have investigated some options that target specify areas of the body effectively without wasting time. Jane Dowling, who boasts 11 years' experience training a clientele of eager exercisers and celebrity figures, has launched a six-week Bride (& Groom) Body Beautiful course at her boutique Body Beautiful course at her boutique Power-Plate studio in London Bridge.

It specifically targets those of us with little time. Speaking to Jane, she explains that "the Power-Plate Vibrates between 25 and 50 times per second, which means our twenty-minute Power-Plate classes are equivalent to over an hour's workout in a gym. using a combination of exercises specifically tailored to slim and strengthen pro-ssrdding  wedding bodies, brides and grooms- pre-wedding Bodies, brides and grooms- to-be can significantly improve their shape to-be can significantly improve their shape ahead of the big day."

However, it is not an easy alternative: sessions are adapted to a client's needs, so they can be as easy or challenging as necessary depending on existing fitness levels and goals. Certainly when some of the office tried it out, after a couple of very intense sessions one of my colleagues said she felt Definition in places she had never seen it before. Power-Plate also improves collagen fibres, and so can enhance skin quality. In fact, another of my colleagues quality.

In fact, another of my colleagues noticed a visible difference: her skin was brighter and there were fewer blemishes.Another bridal alternative to the gym is VacuStep. Claiming to be a natural and safer alternative to liposuction, VacuStep trainer Jaime Patel has recently opened a studio in London Bridge.

The lower parts of the body are usaully the problem areas for women, because the expanded fat cells positioned at these problem areas block the circulation. VacuStep uses a combination of vacuum and Movement to transfer the blood flow more intensively from the upper body to the problem zones, meaning the circulation blockades are released, which activates fat burning.

The VacuStep machine itself is rather like a cross trainer enclosed in a fibreglass casing. The exerciser is then shut into it and the rubber skirt they are wearing is stretched over the top, to ensure it is completely airtight. When the machine is turned on, air is sucked out of it, creating a light vacuum as they start to pedal, keeping their heart rate in the range for maximum weight loss (which is specifically calculated for each client) After 20 thirty-minute sessions, not only was the skin on my behind visibly smoother but l had lost 11 inches in total off my bottom half.

Whichever Fitness technique brides and grooms-to-be use, all sleight loss and fitness regimes can be enhanced by following Jane Dowling's golden rules. After toning the likes of Catherine zeta Jones and michael Douglas, she has extensive insight into getting slimmer. She recommends firstly to try to eat carbohydrates before 4pm. Secondly, set up your exercise regime at least six weeks before the big day, as crash dieting won't help.

Thirdly, drink as much water as possible; this will keep hunger at bay and make your skin glow. Avoid eating too much salt as this can cause bloating (try not to go Above 6g a day). Limit your alcohohc intake and, finally, don't set yourself unrealistic goals - try to enjoy it! So grab your trainers, ladies and gentlemen, and get groom-ing!