Beach Slim Down for Your Wedding Day
Do this total-body slimming move to burn fat, boost energy and look fabulous.



You don't need a gym membership to get a world-class workout. In fact, all you need is a set of dumbbells and a good attitude to get in shape now.

The dumbbell squat-to-shoulder-press is an effective combination exercise guaranteed to rev up your metabolism so you burn more calories all day long.

Try this 20-minute fat burning circuit next time you need to get a quick workout. Grab a set of dumbbells and perform as many reps as possible in 2 minutes. Jog in place for 2 minutes. This is one set. Perform 5 sets total.

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Joe

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Just say “No!” to parties, dinners and people

Be a negative force in your friends’ and family’s lives.

As strange as it might sound, learning to be negative may be the most positive thing you can do to stave off stress. Just say “No!” to parties you’d rather not attend, to people you don’t want to be with, to the constantly ringing cell phone, or to activities that zap your energy.

By doing this, you’re basically saying “Yes!” to yourself and making time for things you want to do.

Like making time for the gym.

Along those same lines, announce your fitness plans to your fiancé, family, and friends. It may help you lose weight, tone trouble spots and feel great as you achieve your goals.

Not only that, but by broadcasting your goals and resolutions, you’re accountable to someone other than yourself, making you more likely to stick to your plan and less likely to skip a workout.

Another tactic in ensuring you get to the gym is to employ the buddy system. Do you have a friend or bridesmaid who’s also made a commitment to getting in shape and feeling great? Recruit them to go to the gym with you, or, if that’s not possible, do a daily check-in with him or her to tell each other how it’s going.

To step up the commitment factor just a notch, consider working with a personal trainer. Or, you can get the same results you’d get by working with a fitness coach by checking out WeddingShape Diet and Fitness Guide for Brides: http://www.weddingshape.com

The book is packed with workouts that are designed to get you in the best shape of your life for the biggest day of your life.

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Yours in health,

Joe

Joseph Arangio

Author, WeddingShape
Director, PEAK Strength & Conditioning
5925 Tilghman St.
Suite 200
Allentown, PA 18104
USA

Set the mood with music

What’s in your iPod or mp3 player?

Turns out that the music you listen to during a workout can impact how you feel about your fitness routine.

Studies show that people who listen to fast-tempo music exercise longer before tiring. And, they feel as though the exercise is easier even when the intensity stays the same.

Some gym-jamming tunes to try? Artists like Beyoncé, Black Eyed Peas, Bon Jovi, the Rolling Stones, and AC/DC are perfect for keeping up your stamina during your sessions.

On the other hand, music also plays a role in de-stressing. Quiet, calming tunes with slower rhythms have a relaxing effect on the brain.

After a super-hectic day, find a comfortable place to sit or lie down and listen to your favorite mood music. Try to pay close attention to the physical sensation of breathing out and breathing in for a totally relaxing and transporting effect.

Some artists to check out to help you unwind are Enigma, John Legend, Earth, Wind & Fire, or Maxwell. Anything classical may also work for you.

Bonus play? You can also turn on the calming mood music during your workout cool down.

If you’re ready to get in the best shape of your life for the biggest day of your life, check out my latest book, WeddingShape Diet and Fitness Guide for Brides at: www.weddingshape.com.

You can also check out success stories here: http://www.youtube.com/user/weddingshape.

Yours in health,

Joe

Joseph Arangio
Author, WeddingShape Diet and Fitness Guide for Brides
Director, PEAK Strength & Conditioning
5925 Tilghman St.
Suite 200
Allentown, PA 18104
USA

Have a food free-for-all

Hot dogs, hamburgers, nachos, onion dip, cake! Go ahead…indulge!

Of course, there is a catch.

And that’s to save these forbidden foods for special occasions like the 4^th of July, birthdays and big game days.

Unless, that is, it’s your weekly free day.

Once a week, give yourself a food free-for-all day where you allow yourself to splurge on things you’ve avoided all week. Order a pizza, have a soda or finish dinner with a dessert.

Just make sure you get back on track the next day or you’ll be on a diet downward spiral that’ll be hard to bounce back from.

Here are some more stay-on-track nutrition tips to keep in mind:

1. Keep a food journal or log. Spending lots of time thinking about food, calories, the scale, your butt or gut can be stressful. And that raises cortisol hormone levels, which makes you fat. To break the food freak-out cycle, keep a log of everything that goes down the hatch. That’ll make you more aware. And awareness puts you in control.

2. Fuel your bod before workouts. Make sure that you’ve eaten enough to get through your daily workout or you’ll run out of gas and be unproductive. What to eat? Try a portion each of protein and carbs, like chicken breast and an orange, an hour before gym time and you’ll be golden.

3. Shun fast food. Ensure you maintain your shape-up goals by never being caught unprepared. Stock your kitchen cabinets and freezer with quick, healthy meal-worthy foods like chicken noodle soup, frozen veggies and low fat dinners. If you’ve got quick-to-prepare food at home, you’ll be less likely to stop at a forbidden
and fatty drive-throughs.

4. Dine in. Whenever possible, eat a healthy dinner at home. If a hectic schedule has you dining out more than usual, don’t snack on the before-entrée bread, don’t have a pre-dinner cocktail and don’t order dessert.

5. Just say no to drinks. Alcohol is fat-free, but loaded with calories. What’s more, it interferes with sleep, which has negative health implications all its own. Instead, go for the water. And, if you’re a juice-drinker, mix half a glass of juice with half a glass of still or sparkling water, which will save you about 85 calories per glass.

Now that you’ve got that under control and you’ve decided on your weekly cheat day, make sure your healthy eating habits are reinforced with a regular workout schedule.

Check out www.weddingshape.com to learn how to fit the fitness into your whole getting-healthy routine.

Yours in health,

Joseph Arangio

Author, Wedding Shape Diet and Fitness Guide for Brides
Director, PEAK Strength & Conditioning
5925 Tilghman St.
Suite 200
Allentown, PA 18104
USA

P.S. Check out these success stories: http://www.youtube.com/user/weddingshape