Let the wedding countdown begin [1]! This full-body workout is the perfect addition to any wedding-day prep. Whether you're looking to get in shape for your big day or you just want an added boost of confidence, begin with this workout.
Directions: Start with a dynamic warm-up consisting of the following exercises:
- Plank walkouts [2] (10 reps)
- High knees [3] (20 reps)
- Open lunge twist [4] (10 reps each side)
- Air squats [5] (15 reps)
Now it's time to get started! If you need to make any modifications to the exercises/repetitions, please do so. Don't forget to cool down after your workout with a stretch [6] and/or foam rolling [7].
Squat to Overhead Press
- Stand with your legs just slightly wider than hip-distance apart, arms raised to shoulder height with elbows bent, holding weights by your ears.
- Bend your knees as if you were sitting in a chair, keeping weight on your heels.
- Press the dumbbells overhead as you straighten your knees to return to standing. This completes one rep.
- Do three sets of 12 reps.
Forward Backward Lunge
- Stand with the feet together.
- Put weight on the left foot, lift your right knee up, and step into a forward lunge. The front knee should be at a 90-degree angle, with the left knee just barely hovering above the ground.
- Push into your right heel, come to stand, and immediately step the right foot behind you into a reverse lunge with the left knee at a 90-degree angle.
- This counts as one rep.
- Do three sets of 12 reps on each leg.
Single-Leg Bridges
- Lie on your back and place your hands on the floor for stability as you bend one leg and lift the other leg off the ground.
- Pressing your heel into the floor, lift your pelvis up, keeping your body in a stiff bridge position.
- Slowly lower your body to the floor. This completes one rep.
- Do three sets of 12 reps on each leg.
Elbow Plank With Reach
- Begin in an elbow plank with your feet set slightly wider than your hips.
- Keeping your torso stable, reach your left arm forward, then return to starting position. Then repeat on the other side. This completes one rep.
- Do two sets of 8 reps.
V-Sits
- Lie on your back, and reach your arms rigidly to your side, off the floor. Lift your legs off the floor, and point them, so they are at about a 45-degree angle. Lift your head, so your shoulders are off the floor as well.
- When you're ready to begin, lift your upper torso off the floor, and bend your knees. You can lean back to make this move harder or come up more to make it easier. Slowly lower your upper body back down to the floor, straightening out your legs as you do so. Stop when your back is on the floor, but not your head, shoulders, or legs.
- This completes one rep.
- Do two sets of 10 reps.