rtalencar Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 If you had one workout to do before your wedding day, what would it be? Looks like I'm going to be able to hit the gym the morning of my wedding and I'm starting to put together the routine I want to do.At the moment it's looking like a full body hypertrophy regime (mid rep range, with additional supplemental focus on vanity body parts) followed by some moderate intensity, low impact cardio for jitters.What would yours be? IDDQD [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Current Challenge Race: MALIETOA Class: WARRIOR STR: 4 | DEX: 1 | STA: 1 | CON: 3 | WIS: 2 | CHA: 4 Link to comment
Bean Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Nothing that would make me sore for the wedding night ... Do not worry if you have built your castles in the air. They are where they should be. Now put the foundations under them. - Henry David Thoreau Link to comment
NukeTheUnicorns Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Heavy squats, weighted pull-ups, handstands, and sprinting. Dat testosterone, it make-a me feel so nice. Valar Morghulis Link to comment
Susie_Derkins Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Congratulations on your marriage!I've actually been thinking about this a lot, as I'm getting married in early June. I'm planning to do a 75 minute ashtanga ("power") yoga session. For me - Yoga, moreso than anything else, alleviates my self-esteem/body-image issues, at least temporarily. It'll leave me sore, but not debilitatingly sore, so I can still dance and such.The shivasana (lying down meditation part) may ease my nerves a little <-- though, to be honest, I'm not expecting anything short of a tranquilizer to calm me down. I've mulled over this a lot. Contemplating my morning workout keeps me from freaking out over canapes. PRIORITIES. It never gets easier, you just get better. Blog -- 1st Challenge! -- Log -- Pinterest -- Goodreads Link to comment
rtalencar Posted May 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Heavy squats, weighted pull-ups, handstands, and sprinting. Dat testosterone, it make-a me feel so nice.You. I like your style =)Sexy timeUnfortunately the fiancee had this whole pesky no sexy time before the ceremony rule. Some garbage about having to get her hair, makeup, and nails done and all her bridesmaids following her around and that making it a bit awkward. Believe me I TRIED to find a work-around but no dice =)Congratulations on your marriage!I've actually been thinking about this a lot, as I'm getting married in early June. I'm planning to do a 75 minute ashtanga ("power") yoga session. For me - Yoga, moreso than anything else, alleviates my self-esteem/body-image issues, at least temporarily. It'll leave me sore, but not debilitatingly sore, so I can still dance and such.The shivasana (lying down meditation part) may ease my nerves a little <-- though, to be honest, I'm not expecting anything short of a tranquilizer to calm me down. I've mulled over this a lot. Contemplating my morning workout keeps me from freaking out over canapes. PRIORITIES.Congratz on the pending wedding to you as well! I had actually considered yoga, but then I remembered that all that bendy stuff would make me curl up into a ball and sob hopelessly since it hurts so bad! I think that's mostly because I have the flexibility of a baseball bat though, if I weren't so bad at it I'd definitely have yoga as part of my routine. IDDQD [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Current Challenge Race: MALIETOA Class: WARRIOR STR: 4 | DEX: 1 | STA: 1 | CON: 3 | WIS: 2 | CHA: 4 Link to comment
This is Seth Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Lifting... a glass of scotch.If there is any time that you should rest, it's around your wedding day. Though, I suppose you're just trying to "get outside your head" and pumping ze irons helps that. I'd do something that requires a lot of attention to detail, so that I could stop thinking about the fact that I'm joining my life to someone else tomorrow... and her father giving me the stink-eye the whole time.Do some cleans. You ever see those guys who look like they totally used to be in shape? I'm working to get back to that... Link to comment
Susie_Derkins Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 An added bonus of planning a morning workout is that it'll keep you from drinking too much the night before. It never gets easier, you just get better. Blog -- 1st Challenge! -- Log -- Pinterest -- Goodreads Link to comment
Guest Snake McClain Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 DON'T. DO. ANYTHING!!!!!SERIOUSLY. workout like two days before. get your workout in then. so you'll be recovered the next day but looking pumped for the weeding. this is what i would do on that prior to the day before wedding workout. scale weight as needed.bench 135lbs, deadlift 225lbs, push ups, pullups a set of 21 reps, then 15. then 9. again scale weight as needed. Then go hit the rower for a 2k. Ive done this a couple times when i wanted a death workout. it's hard to finish at those weights but a great way to feel awesome. again. be sure to have a rest day between this and the wedding. you'll need it. also Scotch. as seth said. congratulations bud. Link to comment
161803398874989 Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Do high-rep chins and pushups. Supplement with heavy squats and deads, L-sit and HS work and maybe some high-rep rowing (front lever rows, inverted body rows, you know). Quare? Quod vita mea non tua est. You can call me Phi, Numbers, Sixteen or just plain 161803398874989. Link to comment
airen123 Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Work out two days before the wedding and get a massage the day before. just keep on trucking... Link to comment
Maggie May Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Work out two days before the wedding and get a massage the day before.this. it's pretty much what i did. Link to comment
airen123 Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 this. it's pretty much what i did. Me too just keep on trucking... Link to comment
Sloth the Enduring Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Running, really, really far away.I'm kidding, congratulations.If you're like me, you'll be a bit nauseous from nerves already, so no cross fit. I'd do body weight, not too taxing and it keeps you busy. “We might as well start where we are, use what we have and do what we can." – Caitlin Rivers Sloth: The Man with the Hammer battle log Link to comment
yadz Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 I agree that you don't want to do anything strenuous. if there's even a teeny, tiny chance you might pull a muscle or over-exert yourself so that you're busted up for the wedding it's not worth it. if you MUST do something, go for a nice, long walk or a leisurely swim. Link to comment
Susie_Derkins Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 Update! We got married on Saturday and this is what I managed that morning: 15 minutes of subpar yoga (barely made it through my warmup). I was too tired to be disappointed.I was unprepared for how exhausted I would be from spending so much time with out-of-town family and friends. Love them bunches, but I was exhausted and tried to save energy for the festivities.My new suggestion for the morning of your wedding: SLEEP IN! It never gets easier, you just get better. Blog -- 1st Challenge! -- Log -- Pinterest -- Goodreads Link to comment
morethanjustamom Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 Update! We got married on Saturday and this is what I managed that morning: 15 minutes of subpar yoga (barely made it through my warmup). I was too tired to be disappointed.I was unprepared for how exhausted I would be from spending so much time with out-of-town family and friends. Love them bunches, but I was exhausted and tried to save energy for the festivities.My new suggestion for the morning of your wedding: SLEEP IN!Congrats on the wedding! The old believe everything; the middle aged suspect everything: the young know everything. ~Oscar Wilde Link to comment
rtalencar Posted June 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 Update! We got married on Saturday and this is what I managed that morning: 15 minutes of subpar yoga (barely made it through my warmup). I was too tired to be disappointed.I was unprepared for how exhausted I would be from spending so much time with out-of-town family and friends. Love them bunches, but I was exhausted and tried to save energy for the festivities.My new suggestion for the morning of your wedding: SLEEP IN!Congratz!Fortunately for me I don't need to be ready to go until 145PM. It won't take me more than 45 minutes to get ready and I don't have anything I need to do that morning, so I've reasonably got a 2 hour window to workout. I'm hoping I'm able to do it.And to close, congratulations once again! IDDQD [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Current Challenge Race: MALIETOA Class: WARRIOR STR: 4 | DEX: 1 | STA: 1 | CON: 3 | WIS: 2 | CHA: 4 Link to comment
Corbab Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 Nothing that would make me sore for the wedding night ...What workout are you doing? Never think of pain or danger or enemies a moment longer than is necessary to fight them. -Ayn Rand Amongst those less skilled you can see all this energy escaping through contorted faces, gritted teeth and tight shoulders that consume huge amounts of effort but contribute nothing to achieving the task. Link to comment
Bunk Posted June 5, 2012 Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 Am I really going to have to be the one to make the joke about running an ultra marathon away from the church? I kid, I kid. Congratulations. Do what the majority said, workout hard the day before. It's going to be a long day.Edit: Obviously I missed a few posts above Link to comment
rtalencar Posted June 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 What workout are you doing?My plan at this point is:Squats for endurance (10-20 reps per set, 5-10 sets depending on how I feel)Leg Press (8-15 reps per set, 5-10 sets depending on how I feel)SupersetBench Press (8-15 reps per set, 5-8 sets)Seated Row or Pendlay Row (8-15 reps per set, 5-8 sets)SupersetOverhead Press (8-15 reps per set, 4-8 sets)Shrugs (8-15 reps per set, 4-8 sets)SupersetCable Curls (10-30 reps per set, 4-8 sets)Cable Pulldowns (10-30 reps per set, 4-8 sets)Pushups 3 sets to failureHyperextensions 3 sets to failureBoxer Leglifts 3 sets to failureEasy cardio with whatever time I have remaining. IDDQD [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Current Challenge Race: MALIETOA Class: WARRIOR STR: 4 | DEX: 1 | STA: 1 | CON: 3 | WIS: 2 | CHA: 4 Link to comment
jdanger Posted June 5, 2012 Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 Snatch to maxC&J to maxBack squat to max Aka "old trusty" Eat. Sleep. High bar squat. | Strength is a skill, refine it. Follow my Weightlifting team's antics: Instagram | Facebook | Youtube Looking for a strength program? Check out The Danger Method and remember to do your damn abs Link to comment
Waldo Posted June 5, 2012 Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 Hmmm, the guys and I went golfing that morning. None of us could actually golf which made it that much more entertaining. currently cutting battle log challenges: 21,20, 19,18,17,16,15,14,13,12,11,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 don't panic! Link to comment
rtalencar Posted June 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 Hmmm, the guys and I went golfing that morning. None of us could actually golf which made it that much more entertaining.I suck at golf too. I'm phenomenal at driving the little cart for buddies who can golf and drinking all the beers in the cooler though. I'm all pro in that particular sport. IDDQD [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Current Challenge Race: MALIETOA Class: WARRIOR STR: 4 | DEX: 1 | STA: 1 | CON: 3 | WIS: 2 | CHA: 4 Link to comment
morethanjustamom Posted June 5, 2012 Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 I suck at golf too. I'm phenomenal at driving the little cart for buddies who can golf and drinking all the beers in the cooler though. I'm all pro in that particular sport.Sounds like you've found your workout! The old believe everything; the middle aged suspect everything: the young know everything. ~Oscar Wilde Link to comment
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