Zest team challenge: the drop-a-dress-size plans

Here are the plans to drop a dress size on different budgets with gym classes, personal training or fitness DVDs


Posted: 4 February 2011

Lyndsey
Lyndsey

£50 budget: Lyndsey's gym class training plan

If you're working with a £50 budget, then try this. It doesn't matter which gym classes you attend, but why not try a variety to really work all your muscles?


MONDAY Class (try: at least 40 minutes of hardcore Zumba, legs bums and tums or spinning)

TUESDAY Rest

WEDNESDAY Class (try: at least 40 minutes of yoga, Pilates or swimming)

THURSDAY Rest

FRIDAY Class (try: at least 40 minutes of hardcore Zumba, legs bums and tums or spinning)

SATURDAY Rest

SUNDAY Class (try: at least 40 minutes of yoga, Pilates or swimming)

Katie
Katie

£200 budget: Katie's personal training plan

If you're prepared to sign up to a personal trainer for that extra motivation, then just one guided session per week, alongside these at-home training ideas will help you towards goal.


MONDAY 1 hour personal training session in the gym

TUESDAY Rest

WEDNESDAY 40 minutes self-motivated training - follow Elia's plan below

THURSDAY Rest

FRIDAY 40 minutes self-motivated training - follow Elia's plan below

SATURDAY Rest

SUNDAY 40 minutes self-motivated training - follow Elia's plan below


Elia's plan:

Cardio warm-up for 3-4 minutes (try the rower if you're in the gym) 

To tone your legs, repeat the following 3 times:

  • 10-12 squats with bar
  • 10-12 walking lunges
  • 10-12 squats with bar
  • 10-12 repetitions dead lifts with bar

Intervals for weight loss, repeat the following 8 times:

  • 30 second cardio sprint as fast as you can (rower)
  • 30 second rest

Upper body circuit, repeat these one exercise after the other 4-5 times:

  • 10-15 press ups
  • 10-15 lat pull down
  • 10-15 standing shoulder press with bar
  • 10-15 tricep extensions
  • 10-15 bar curls

Interval running, repeat 10-15 times:

  • 1 minute walk on treadmill at 5.0-6.0.
  • 1 minute run at a pace that will really boost your heart rate

To tone your abs, repeat 8 times:

  • 30-60 seconds the plank (either on knees or toes)

Stretch

Erica
Erica

£10 budget: Erica's fitness DVD training plan

Follow this basic plan along with Erica to drop a dress size in four weeks. Of course, this is a super-flexible plan that you can fit in around your own diary, so you can swap days around if you're busy.


MONDAY 10 Minute Solution: Rapid Results Fat Burner DVD (3 or 4 of the 10 minute sessions)

TUESDAY Rest

WEDNESDAY 10 Minute Solution: Rapid Results Fat Burner DVD (3 or 4 of the 10 minute sessions)

THURSDAY Rest

FRIDAY 10 Minute Solution: Rapid Results Fat Burner DVD (3 or 4 of the 10 minute sessions)

SATURDAY Rest

SUNDAY 10 Minute Solution: Rapid Results Fat Burner DVD (3 or 4 of the 10 minute sessions)


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