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Fitness Questions - Lose Weight for Your Wedding Day!

Fitness Question:
I'm trying to lose a few pounds for my wedding day but the scale has been stuck at 117 ppounds for the last 3 years!! I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I eat healthy- lots of fruits and vegetables and I exercise 4-6 times a week. I try to change it up too! I use my treadclimber, ski, mountain bike, go for walks, do light weights but the weight won't come off!! Please Help!!

Fitness Answer:
A great way to drop those extra few pounds is to completely shock your system with a H.I.I.T cardio routine. High Intensity Interval Training supercharges your metabolism and burns major amounts of calories. With a H.I.I.T routine, you will basically work in intervals of intensity through your workout. For example, if you're on the stationary bike, you will warm up for 2 minutes at about a 50% exertion rate. Then, for the next full minute you will go all out as fast as you can at about a 90% 95% exertion rate. Then, cool down for 30 seconds at about 50%-60% and do it all over again. Do this for the next 16 minutes and then finally cool down for the last 2 minutes at 50% exertion. Trust me, you will be absolutely burnt out at the end and will be screaming to get off the bike. This is a good thing :)

Below are the top three cardio exercise which will provide amazing results!

• Jumping Rope - This is one of the simplest, yet most effective exercises one can do. In just 15 to 20 minutes, jumping rope will give you an unparalleled total body workout. Jumping rope is ideal for cardiovascular endurance and enhances performance in virtually any sport - tennis, basketball, football, skiing, volleyball and more. This simple exercise is also great for eye-hand coordination, lateral movement, foot and hand speed and agility.
  
  
• Sprinting - Sprinting not only burns HUGE amounts of calories while sprinting, it also keeps your metabolism flying for days after. Sprinting combined with running / jogging can bring amazing results
  
  
• Spinning - These high-intensity workouts to music simulate a challenging bike ride, complete with hills, valleys and varying speeds, all dictated by the group instructor.

In terms of your diet, make sure to limit all simple sugars (fruit, etc.) after 6pm. Your insulin levels are very sensitive at night and it will be much easier to store extra fat if you consume sugars later in the day. Stick with a lean protein and non-starchy carb. A great meal would be a grilled chicken breast salad with romaine lettuce, sliced cucumbers and a little balsamic vinaigrette dressing. You could also opt for a nice chicken breast/veggie stir fry. Throw some broccoli, mushrooms and chicken into a stir fry pan with a touch of soy sauce. This makes a great meal for later in the day!

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