A Total Body Bridal Bootcamp
Another week down, another successful seven days of sweating for the wedding.
I spent the past weekend in D.C. for my sister-in-law-to-be’s nuptials and despite our busy bridal schedule, still managed to stick to my wedding workout challenge.
Like many brides (me included), Mary (my SILTB) has been busting her buns for several months now, getting in the best shape of her life for the most important day of her life.
Being the overachiever she is, it wasn’t enough for Mary to workout everyday leading up to her wedding, she wanted to squeeze in one last sweat the day of.
Naturally, I was all aboard and agreed to host a hardcore bridal bootcamp for her guests.
Despite a lively rehearsal dinner the evening before, we still had a pretty large group turn out on Saturday morning to get their sweat on.
I came up with a routine incorporating cardio, strength training, balance/stretching exercises, and to engage and energize the group, a few friendly competitions.
The one-hour workout is fun and challenging for people of all exercise abilities and ages, as verified by our group which ranged from about 14 to 60-year-olds.
If you’ve got a wedding or group event coming up, I encourage you to try it out. It’s a blast and you don’t need to be a personal trainer to do it. The exercises are all pretty simple, but effective.
Grab a group of your friends and get moving!
The workout went great. Everyone enjoyed themselves and were definitely sore and sweaty at the end.
And although I joked that we let Mary win the challenges since it was her big day, the rigging was unnecessary. This buff bride held a plank for four minutes straight, a solid minute longer than anyone else in the group.
If you’d like to try the workout and have any questions about it, please post them in the comments below and I’m happy to clarify!
GiselleR @ Diary of an ExSloth says:
Seriously not the kind of wedding day pics you usually see, but I LOVE this idea lol
Whitney English says:
Haha yes – these are a bit unique! It was such a blast…I think I’ll steal the idea for my big day :) xo
Naomi Vidal says:
Such a great workout Whitney, so glad to have been a part of it!
Whitney English says:
Thanks Naomi! You were amazing – love that action shot of you above :)
Grace Hiyakumoto says:
PERFECT way to start the morning!! Thanks for an awesome workout!
Whitney English says:
Thank YOU for coming out and killing it!!! So glad you had a good time!
Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner says:
Looks like a blast! A wedding day workout is a great way to deal with the stress that usually pops up on wedding days. Always more fun with friends too!
Whitney English says:
Absolutely! I plan on doing one on my big day as well!
Tara | Treble in the Kitchen says:
This looks so fun!!! :)
Donna says:
Whitney, your bridal boot camp was the perfect start to a day full of wonderful memories. Besides helping us all feel great, it was a super fun way to bond family and friends together, which is so much a part of what a wedding should do.
One slight correction, though. The age range of your participants was 14-61. I should know…
Whitney English says:
Haha thank you for the correction! I’m so glad everyone enjoyed the workout – I enjoyed teaching it. Such a positive, enthusiastic group!
Krissy @ Pretty Wee Things says:
I just pinned the workout! I am absolutely going to give it a go, although it does look challenging! xx
Whitney English says:
Awesome, thanks for sharing! Let me know if you try it :)