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Time to get that beautiful body into bridal shape! With so much time spent planning each and every detail of your wedding - it's so easy to overlook yourself! Take a few minutes each day to get in some cardio - to get that heart rate up and burn some serious calories, and dont forget to spend time stretching and relaxing with soothing classes like yoga and pilates - that ease the mind and tone and build core muscle at the same time. Here's a list of things to do from the experts at InStyle Weddings...

Getting Ready
Visit your doctor. You need his or her OK before starting any diet or exercise plan.

Keep a journal. Start by writing down your workout goals, and make them as specific as you can—think "I want to lose five pounds and tone my shoulders."

Size yourself up. Measure your waist, hips, thighs and arms. Step on the scale to find your starting weight. Finally, calculate your body-fat percentage (or body mass index) at caloriecontrol.org. Record this info in your journal, then weigh and measure yourself every week after.

Pen it in. In your planner, block out time each day for exercise just as you would for an important meeting.

Get in tune. Load your MP3 player with songs that motivate you.

Equip yourself. You'll need cross-training shoes and a supportive sports bra. If your budget allows, consider a heart-rate monitor.

Weekly Routine

Monday to Friday: Cardio Begin with a five-minute warm-up, followed by stretching. Then choose one of these: power walking, jogging, spinning or any cardio class or machine. Alternate activities each day, and do what you enjoy so you'll stick with it. Beginners should continue moving at their target heart rate for 20 minutes; intermediates, for 45 minutes; and advanced exercisers, for up to 60 minutes. End with a five-minute walk and more stretches.

Saturday: Yoga You can take a class or do it at home with DVDs such as Jenkins's The Hollywood Trainer Yoga ($20; thehollywoodtrainer.com).

Sunday: Spa day Reward yourself with a manicure, a massage, a facial or a bubble bath. Really! A day of rest lets your muscles get stronger and helps prevent injuries that might throw you off schedule later.

Heart Smarts Your target heart rate is the number of times your heart should beat per minute during exercise. To calculate it, subtract your age from 220. If you're a beginner, your target rate is 65 to 75 percent of the resulting figure. Intermediates should aim for 70 to 80 percent, and advanced exercisers, for 75 to 85 percent. So if you're 30 years old, subtract 30 from 220 to get 190, then multiply that by .7, .75 or .8, depending on your fitness level.

Many gyms offer "Bridal Bootcamps" or special promotions for brides looking to get fit before their big day. Check your local area for these special offers!

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