What’s a wedding workout plan? It’s how you get in shape for your wedding day. And that’s what this 8-week program, courtesy of John Alvino, is all about. It’s designed to broaden your shoulders and melt your middle so that you’ll not only look great walking down the aisle, but on your honeymoon, too.
Phase 1: Instructions
Do each pre-wedding workout (Workout A, Workout B, and Workout C) once a week, resting for at least a day after each session. So you might do Workout A on Monday, Workout B on Wednesday, and Workout C on Friday. Exercises with the same numbers should be grouped together (for example, 1A, 1B, 1C would be one group of exercises). Do one set of the first exercise in a group, rest for the prescribed amount of time, and then do one set of the next exercise in the group. Repeat until you’ve completed all of your sets for each exercise.
Perform this phase through the first four weeks of this eight-week workout.
Phase 1: Workout A
1A. Pushup
Sets: 4
Reps: As many as possible (AMAP)
Rest: 45 sec
1B. Inverted row
Sets: 4
Reps: AMAP
Rest: 45 sec
1C. Dumbbell split squat
Sets: 4
Reps: 12-15
Rest: 45 sec
1D. Swiss-ball hip raise and leg curl
Sets: 4
Reps: 15-20
Rest: 45 sec
1E. Bird dog
Sets: 4
Reps: 8-10
Rest: 45 sec
1F. Jumping jacks
Sets: 4
Reps: 30-50
Rest: 45 sec
Phase 1: Workout B
1A. Dumbbell stepup
Sets: 4
Reps: 12-15
Rest: 45 sec
1B. Single-arm kettlebell or dumbbell swing
Sets: 4
Reps: 12-15
Rest: 45 sec
1C. Floor inverted shoulder press
Sets: 4
Reps: AMAP
Rest: 45 sec
1D. Negative chinup
Sets: 4
Reps: AMAP
Rest: 45 sec
1E. Plank
Sets: 4
Reps: 10-12
Rest: 45 sec
1F. Mountain climber
Sets: 4
Reps: 30-50
Rest: 45 sec
Phase 1: Workout C
1A. Dumbbell shoulder press
Sets: 5
Reps: 5
Rest: 1 min
1B. Kneeling supported dumbbell row
Sets: 5
Reps: 5
Rest: 1 min
2A. Single-leg squat
Sets: 5
Reps: 5
Rest: 1 min
2B. Single-arm kettlebell or dumbbell swing
Sets: 5
Reps: 5
Rest: 1 min
3. Squat thrusts
Sets: 1
Reps: 100
Rest: As little as possible (ALAP)
Phase 1: Cardio
Jump rope two times a week, on days when you don’t perform a Weight Workout. One turn of the rope is equal to one repetition. Simply complete as many repetitions as you can in 15 minutes. Record that number, and try to beat it in each subsequent workout.
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Phase 2: Instructions
Do each wedding shape-up routine (Workout A, Workout B, and Workout C) once a week, resting for at least a day after each session. So you might do Workout A on Monday, Workout B on Wednesday, and Workout C on Friday.
Exercises with the same numbers should be grouped together (for example, 1A, 1B, 1C would be one group of exercises). Do one set of the first exercise in a group, rest for the prescribed amount of time, and then do one set of the next exercise in the group. Repeat until you’ve completed all of your sets for each exercise. Perform this phase through the first four weeks of this eight-week workout.
Phase 2: Workout A
1A. Explosive pushup
Sets: 5
Reps: AMAP
Rest: 10 sec
1B. Elevated-feet inverted row
Sets: 5
Reps: AMAP
Rest: 10 sec
1C. Reverse dumbbell lunge
Sets: 5
Reps: 12-15
Rest: 10 sec
1D. Single-leg Swiss-ball hip raise and leg curl
Sets: 5
Reps: 15-20
Rest: 10 sec
1E. Wide-stance plank with opposite arm and leg lift
Sets: 5
Reps: 8-10
Rest: 10 sec
1F. High box jump
Sets: 5
Reps: 30
Rest: 10 sec
For the wide-stance plank with opposite arm and leg lift, hold the position for 5 seconds, then lower your arm and leg to the floor. That’s one repetition. Alternate the arm and leg you raise for each repetition.
Phase 2: Workout B
1A. Floor inverted shoulder press
Sets: 5
Reps: AMAP
Rest: 10 sec
1B. Chinup
Sets: 5
Reps: AMAP
Rest: 10 sec
1C. Barbell stepup
Sets: 5
Reps: 12-15
Rest: 10 sec
1D. Dumbbell hang pull
Sets: 5
Reps: 12-15
Rest: 10 sec
1E. Barbell rollout
Sets: 5
Reps: 12-20
Rest: 10 sec
1F. Squat thrusts
Sets: 5
Reps: 30-50
Rest: 1 min
Phase 2: Workout C
1A. Single-arm shoulder press
Sets: 5
Reps: 5
Rest: 1 min
1B. Pullup
Sets: 5
Reps: 5
Rest: 1 min
2A. Pistol squat
Sets: 5
Reps: 5
Rest: 1 min
2B. Single-arm kettlebell or dumbbell snatch
Sets: 5
Reps: 5
Rest: 1 min
3. Squat thrusts
Sets: 1
Reps: 100
Rest: ALAP
For the squat thrusts, set a stopwatch and do 100 repetitions as fast as possible, taking breaks as needed. So you might perform 32 reps, rest for 20 to 30 seconds, do another 20 reps, then rest again. Continue in this manner until you’ve completed all 100 reps. Then stop the clock. Record the elapsed time, and try to beat it the next time you repeat the workout.
Phase 2: Cardio
Jump rope two times a week, on days when you don’t perform a Weight Workout. One turn of the rope is equal to one repetition. Do 100 repetitions forward and 100 repetitions backward. Then do 90 reps forward, 90 reps back; 80 reps forward, 80 reps back, and so on, until you complete 10 reps forward, and 10 reps back. Set a stopwatch at the beginning of the workout, and record how long it takes you to complete the routine. Try to complete the workout in less time each session.
Source: Fitbie