Bridal Boot Camp in Indy

For all of you Indy brides/bridesmaids/wedding guests out there who want to get in shape for a summer/fall 2009 wedding, pay attention to this post!

Diana Novak, Personal Trainer Manager for Lifestyle Family Fitness in Indianapolis, contacted me today about an upcoming Bridal Bootcamp Program. Here is some more information:

Program Description:

An intense total body fitness program that will incorporate aerobic and resistance training with nutrition information designed to get anyone participating in the coming wedding season to look and feel their best.

The Purpose:

1. To provide fitness exercises and nutrition information to those who have a wedding to attend or be a part of in the coming summer and fall months.
2. To challenge the participants to exceed every fitness goal they have set forth by utilizing the support and resources we provide.
3. To create an atmosphere of support and frustration release for the participants to succeed in obtaining their fitness and nutrition goals.

Program Information

• 6 weeks in duration, 1 or 2 times per week
• Must have at least 4 people per class $20
• 1 hour

If you are interested in attending this Bridal Boot Camp, here is Diana's contact information:

Diana Novak Lifestyle Family Fitness North Meridian Personal Trainer Manager

(317) 843-9230 (401) 228-4563 Dnovak@lff.com

Wedding Workout

Many brides (and grooms!) have some sort of weight-loss/tone-up strategy for their big day, and while I definitely do NOT promote losing tons of weight just so you will look good in a strapless dress (dapper tuxedo) for one day of your life, I DO promote adopting a healthy lifestyle. Planning a wedding can be stressful, and it really does help when you can work up a sweat to get some agression out. :)

Personally, I enjoy working out at home. I do realize this isn't for everyone, but it works for me. I don't have to pay a gym membership, and I'm so close to everything I need when I feel like working out. Just grab my shoes & a sports bra & I'm good to go! Also, I love my Comcast OnDemand Exercise TV station, which has an ever-changing array of workouts available at my fingertips for FREE (well, not technically free - but it is included in the cost of my digital cable package). Other times, I like to pop in a workout DVD from my small, yet varied, exercise collection. Here are some of my faves:

Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred

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There are 3 workouts included that are 27 total minutes in length (including warm-up and cool-down!). This is a great workout if you are short on time or low on motivation. The workouts are cardio/toning intervals, and your heart rate really gets up there! You definitely feel like you get a good workout.

Women's Health: Train for Your Body Type

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This DVD is so cool. You can mix & match your workouts, depending on what you have time for, or if you want to alternate cardio days with strength days. The mix & match sections are: Warm up, Upper body, Lower body, Cardio, Abs, Cool down... and some extra bonus sections for added butt-kicking! I really like Jessica Smith, the instructor, because she is great at telling you what move is coming up next, and she isn't annoying to listen to. I also like that the moves are simple (I hate really choreographed cardio). The cardio totally KICKS your butt, too, even for being only 22 minutes long.

These are two of my workout DVDs that are in high-rotation at my house, but for more ideas, I highly recommend CollageVideo.com.