Weddings are a time to celebrate your love and commit to your significant other for the rest of your life. Weddings can also be a stressful time. Preparing to fit in your dress or tux could require a strict diet and exercise regimen to lose weight. Running is an excellent choice of exercise for weight loss when preparing for your upcoming nuptials. Making yourself a plan and sticking to it will give you the positive weight-loss results you are seeking.
Schedule
Make yourself a running schedule and stick to it. Three to five times a week for 20 to 30 minutes is recommended for optimal results. Start off slow, three times a week for 20 minutes and then increase to a longer time more frequently.
Intervals
Intervals are essential for weight-loss results. If you are just starting out, try walk/run intervals. Walk for 3 minutes followed by 1 minute of running and repeat this pattern for 20 minutes total. Once you become more advanced, run at different speeds. Do a light run/jog for 1 minute followed by a sprint for 2 minutes. Repeat this cycle for 30 minutes.
Intensity
The level of intensity that you run goes right along with the intervals. When you first start off your regimen you will want to walk briskly. Once you become used to the cardiovascular activity, increase your speed for a more intense workout. Keep the intervals when you increase the intensity to maintain a high fat burn.
Time or Distance?
Another option for a weight-loss running regimen is to set your schedule by distance, not time. When you start off, run for one mile and keep track of how long it takes you. The next time you go for your run, try to decrease your time. When you become more advanced, increase your distance. Challenge yourself to go the extra distance and beat your previous time.
Rest
You should give yourself at least one rest day each week. Your muscles need time to relax, and by taking a day off, your metabolism will reset itself and therefore burn more fat.
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