Personal Training

Joslyn told me she was already training a client for her forthcoming nuptials and that the best exercises for this were 'large compound movements, like squats and lunges which require a lot of energy and so give the best results. They are also massively important for posture. You should make sure your resistance training is combined with cardio for the best results, but cardio on its own is not enough!'

So how many times per week should you aim to exercise and for how long to get some serious results? Joslyn said: 'Ideally two or three times per week. You should notice a difference in energy levels in as little as two weeks, and you should notice physical changes from about the four to six-week mark, as long as you are consistent with your training regime.

'My main fitness tip for a bride-to-be, is to be consistent. If you make a goal to exercise stick to it, then you're guaranteed results. And don't skip on the lunges!'

What about diet? 'Cut out wheat, it drains your energy, and bloats your mid-section, not a good look in your wedding dress!'

We move straight on to the warm-up from the previous week, followed by 'single-legged toe taps' to work on my balance. Stand on one leg and reach down with one hand to touch your toes. Repeat ten times on both sides. Sounds easy doesn't it? Not a bit of it. I kept wobbling from side to side and lurching towards the wall for support.

Next was leg rotations for spine and hip mobility, then reverse lunges, medicine ball extended swings, and medicine ball squats and rotations, finishing off with press-ups, and press-up rotations. By this point I was really sweating, which is when Joslyn donned boxing pads and handed me some boxing gloves. She had to be joking, but no. Fifteen minutes of boxing later and I was done!

A few days later with the words 'cardio is not enough' ringing in my ears, I head down to my local gym and grab myself a mat and some medicine balls and take myself through the routine Joslyn taught me. I then manage 15 minutes of cardio at the end and I feel very proud of myself! The next day my muscles ache, but they ache in all the right places, namely the areas I've previously struggled to target. Now I know what the celebrities are paying for and it might just be worth it.

ONE PT is based in Lovat Lane, EC3R 8DW. Sessions are £53 per hour session and £28 per half hour. To make an appointment visit www.onepersonaltraining.com or call 020 7929 4256.

Top tip: If you're fairly self-motivated just 2-3 PT sessions should be enough to get you started. You can then perform the routines alone and go back every few months for an update.

Buffing potential? *****
Worth the money? *****