Stand with dumbbells in both hands and arms hanging down by your sides. Lift your heels off the floor as high as possible, squeezing the calves and slowly lower. Just before you touch the heels to the floor, lift off again.
Do 16 reps, rest and repeat.
The calf raises shape up the calves and strengthen the ankles.
End your workouts with a few stretches and a couple of minutes of rest and relaxation.
Do bear in mind that your workout will only show good results when you are careful with your food habits. Here are a few tips:
Eat 5 small meals in the day, breakfast being the largest and dinner the smallest.
Have your dinner 3 hours before bedtime.
Cut down all fried, oily and sweet foods.
Increase your intake of proteins for muscle repair and growth (chicken/fish/cheese/lentils/egg white).
Eat plenty of fresh fruit, vegetables, cereals, chicken, fish and nuts.
Tank up on water!
On your wedding day!
Nothing feels and looks better than just having had a workout, so try and pack in even 30 minutes of exercise. Start off with a 10-minute jog to get the circulation going and then pump up your body with the above exercises. Muscles stay flexed for a while after your workout, so make sure you exercise just before getting ready for your event!
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