Keep flabbiness at arm's length for your Big Day

There’s no doubt in anyone’s mind that Kate Middleton is going to look absolutely gorgeous at her nuptials tomorrow.  Her naturally svelte and toned figure will look beautiful whichever style dress she
goes for.  Nevertheless, not all of us our so lucky! For many, the traditional styles can emphasise the fat on the upper arm leaving you with an unattractive over-hang.

Michael Garry, personal trainer at White Room on Ebury Street, Belgravia, has some fool-proof exercises for any bride-to-be whose big day is fast approaching and who wants to ensure that that her upper-body is just as slim and gorgeous as Kate’s will be!

“There are four exercises which are particularly good for toning the upper-arm and, practised in conjunction with a balanced training programme and a healthy diet will ensure that you look your best on your Wedding Day.

“Firstly, the Push Up primarily targets the muscles of the arms, chest and shoulders.  Lie chest-down with your hands at shoulder level, palms flat on the floor and feet slightly more than shoulder-width apart, your feet together and parallel to each other.  Straighten your arms as you push your body off the floor.  Keep looking forward and don’t bend or arch your upper or lower back as your push up.

“The Hammer Curls build your biceps and forearm muscles.  Hold two dumbbells to your sides, palms
facing in with your arms straight.  With your elbows to your sides, raise one dumbbell until forearm is vertical and thumb faces shoulder. Lower to original position and repeat with alternative arm.

“Triceps Dips work the chest, triceps and front shoulders.  Position your hands shoulder-width apart on a secured bench or a stable chair.  Hover your bottom over the floor and bend your legs with your feed about hip-width apart.  Lower your bottom and raise it repeatedly.

“Finally, try the Shoulder Press to work your shoulders and triceps. Use either a barbell or dumbbells and start with the weights over your head with your arms extended.  Repeat the motion of slowly lowering and raising the weights to shoulder level and then back to fully-extended.”

With these fabulous flab-defying exercises, plus a good routine and diet, any bride will look perfect on her special day. 

 For more information or to enrol for Michael’s six week weight-loss plan please contact Michael Garry at the White Room on 020 7730 6255

And from all of us here at White Room, we wish William and Catherine all the happiness in the world on their special day!