The following workout routines (with variations for both gym and home workouts) were developed by Bonne Marano, a certified personal trainer in New York City and founder of Fittobetied.cc, to help you get strong and look great in your wedding gown. Please remember, when you try this or any other new fitness regime: safety first! If you're not sure you understand an exercise please seek out a qualified fitness professional who can check your form in person.
In the Gym
First, warm up the chest with a few sets of pushups:
The set-up: Start by lying flat on the floor face down, hands are shoulder width apart. Cross your ankles and bend your knees. Line up the neck and spine all the way down to your knees. A variation in the set-up would be to extend the legs straight so the weight is on your toes rather than your knees.
The movement: Exhale and push your body up extending the arms straight without locking the elbows. Tighten your abs, inhale and lower your body toward the floor, bending from the elbows and bringing the chest almost to the floor. Repeat 12 to 15 times.
Then do three sets of each of the following exercises. Be sure to adjust the suggested weights based on your personal ability.
Smith Machine Incline Press
The set-up: Set an incline bench with an angle of 30 degrees or less inside a Smith machine. Place one 5 to10 pound plate on each side of the machine. Lie face up on the bench. Grasping the bar, unlock it and extend your arms so the ba
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