Fitness mantra: A month-long fitness routine to get wedding-fit

Week 1: HIIT + pilates

A combination of high and low impact workouts, performed alternate days of the week will help in making the body accustomed to the required pace and vigour of the following three weeks. HIIT or High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is a focussed cardio session involving small bursts of intense exercise alternating with low-intensity recovery periods. This workout helps in pushing the body to its peak capacity and improving health.

With just 20 minutes of daily HIIT, one can gain increased aerobic capacity, burn more fat, build a healthier heart, lose weight and increase metabolism. While pilates is a form of low-impact exercise which aims to strengthen the core and spine. With slow, precise movements and breath control, pilates enhances muscle strength along with improving flexibility, mobility and posture.

Week 2: Zumba + yoga

In the second week, the body will be accustomed to the movement and intensity of the workouts performed in the previous week. Hence, delving into a fun yet intense Zumba dance session becomes essential. This workout style is great for weight loss and toning the body. With the body moving to fast paced music, different muscle groups are focused all at once. The dance form boosts heart health and helps de-stress and improve coordination. Couples can also participate together in yoga, a relaxing workout to improve movement of various body parts and better flexibility. A slow yet steady way of burning calories, while relaxing the body and unwinding from the hectic routine of wedding preparations.

Week 3: Pilates + crossfit

The focus for the third week shifts towards toning the body and building strength. The physical benefits of pilates merged together with crossfit contributes to an increase in muscle strength and tone. The crossfit workout program incorporates multiple sports and training regimens in one session, containing sets of functional exercises executed at high intensity. These functional exercises follow the best aspects of gymnastics, weightlifting and cardio exercise. Crossfit offers immense physical, mental and emotional benefits.

Week 4: Sunrise yoga

Early morning yoga sessions offer many benefits — from improving mental and physical health to bettering sleep patterns, elevating the mood, giving a jumpstart to the body’s metabolism and getting the body in tune with natural rhythms. Couples can engage in sunrise yoga and combine mental and physical health to feel their very best as they start a new journey together.