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Here’s a workout designed for women who want to look their best when they say ‘I Do!’ It’s time to kiss your fiancé goodbye—temporarily anyway. Bridal Bootcamp 360 is a success story that started with failure. After struggling to lose 30 pounds, founder Tamara Kleinberg, a personal trainer located in Denver, Colorado, decided to get tough on herself. It worked.

For brides wanting to make a splash on their wedding day, Kleinberg is their worst nightmare — she can also make their fondest dreams come true. No sissies need apply. “We give our recruits more than just a workout. We give them everything they need. Accountability, exercise, motivation, nutrition and then we hold them accountable…The bottom line is that if you don't sweat a little more, eat a little less and cut out the crap, you won't reach your goals,” she says.

When new recruits sign up for Kleinberg’s 13-week session they’re assigned a drill sergeant and a battle buddy as motivating partners. Want to focus on the upper body or get in bikini-shape for honeymoon beaches? You can customize your boot-camp experience to suit personal goals.

“Our goal is to break recruits down to build them up again. They know they’re in for tough workouts, ‘report-ins’ and not getting any sympathy when they sabotage themselves. On the flip side, success is one of the best motivators, which is why we do monthly goal setting and progress reports. This includes weight, inches, body fat and those dreaded front, back and side photos. There’s nothing like seeing the fat melt away,” says Kleinberg, author of Bootcamp 360 for Brides (available on Amazon.com).

Bonne Marano, owner of Fittobetiedonline.com and author of The Complete Bride’s Workout Guide (available on Amazon.com), achieves the same kind of results but favors a kinder, gentler approach.

“To be successful in a weight-loss and fitness program, slow and steady weight loss is the way to go. Brides-to-be should aim for losing approximately two to three pounds a month. If she wants to drop two dress sizes, then she better have an extra five months to spend before the wedding in order to reach that goal in a healthful way.”

According to Marano, weight-loss programs should include a sensible eating program, regularly scheduled exercise, and plenty of rest.

“Make sure the exercise program includes the trinity of fitness; cardio (aerobics) strength training and flexibility.”

Exercise is a great stress-reducer and brides typically need all the help they can get to cope with the anxiety of planning a wedding.

“Whether it’s learning how to run to escape budget-planning woes, figuratively kickboxing your bickering in-laws into a corner, or just taking that relaxing 20-minute yoga time-out, every bride will benefit mentally as well as physically from getting into ‘wedding day shape.’ While the wedding day may be the motivation for getting in shape, my goal is to help women create a lifetime commitment to fitness,” says Marano.

Bride and Grooming:

Kleinberg recommends the following advice for stressed-out brides:
When your father decides his speech will also include naked baby photos, a glass of wine won't relieve the flight or fight response, but exercise and nutrition will.

Recruit your fiancé’s help. Instead of turning into couch potatoes after dinner, go for a walk or take dance lessons.
Sleeveless, strapless or even backless dress? To define those upper arms and get rid of
bra fat, each night before you go to bed do 30 tricep dips off a chair, follow up with a round of push-ups. Remember – you are the centerpiece of this wedding. You are your best accessory.

Don't postpone weight loss and fitness. Start the moment you’re engaged and spend those last months maintaining. Think about how many dress sizes you want to drop and set realistic goals.

For more advice go to: www.bootcamp360.com.
“When it’s all said and done,” says Kleinberg. “Why would you waste money on the most expensive and special dress you will ever buy to not be happy about how you look in it?”