If you’ve ever watched a makeover show on TV, you know the excitement that comes from making a total transformation. If you’re looking to trim down and tone up before before your big day, you might feel overwhelmed on how to make it look as easy as it does on TV.
Well, fret no more. For your total makeover success, I went right to the source and brought in the big guns to help you feel your best in your dress. And by big guns, I’m not just talking about rippling biceps (although that’s an added bonus). I’m talking Dolvett Quince from NBC’s The Biggest Loser.
Meet Dolvett
Yes, there are exercises; we’ll get to those. But first let’s meet the man behind the makeovers. Heading into his fifth season on the hit NBC show The Biggest Loser, Dolvett is proving that his passion, regimen and dramatic transformational results are making him one of the most in-demand fitness specialists in the country.
Born in Stamford, Connecticut, Dolvett and his three siblings were adopted by a Jamaican couple and later moved to Florida, where he finished high school. He then moved to Atlanta to pursue his passion for fitness and established himself as a leader in his field of health and fitness.
In 2004, Dolvett opened Body Sculptor, a private personal training studio in Atlanta with a commitment to "changing lives one rep at a time." His business had a solid following, but it wasn't until a local radio personality started talking about it on his show that Dolvett and his business really took off. He then widened his business to training other trainers, which then led to training celebrities such asactors Angela Bassett, Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Ari Parker, Baltimore Ravens tight end Daniel Wilcox and singer-songwriter JoJo, among others.
Within the studio, he created Pure Energy, a high-intensity circuit-training class with a live DJ. The popularity of Dolvett's fitness methods inspired the launch of his own DVD, Me and My Chair: The No Excuses Workout, a low-impact, high-intensity 30-minute workout system that helps users tone up and slim down while only using a household chair.
Soon after, Dolvett was cast on The Biggest Loser. His connection with the audience garnered the attention of Mark Burnett, who cast him on the NBC series Stars Earn Stripes, which followed a group of celebrities accompanied by members of the military and law enforcement, competing in various challenges for their favorite charities. He has also guest starred on the hit BET series The Real Husbands of Hollywood.
Dolvett is also a New York Times best-selling author. His first book, The 3-1-2-1 Diet: Eat and Cheat Your Way to Weight Loss - Up to 10 Pounds in 21 Days, published by Grand Central Publishing, came out in November, 2013. He currently lives in Los Angeles and enjoys time with his son, Isiah.
Now that we’re positive he’s got the chops to get us all in shape (as if we weren’t sure!), here are the five exercise that Dolvett suggests for blasting calories and toning up at the same time, all to get you wedding day ready! Yep...just 5. You can do that!
BURPEES
Bring your hands down to the floor, shoulder-distance apart. Step or jump back into a plank. Jump or step your feet forward, and stand up. Repeat.
MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS
Get down on all fours. Bring your knees in toward your chest one at a time, as if you were climbing. Keep your heels up high. Slow down if needed.
SQUATS WITH BICEP CURLS
This is a combination movement with both squats and biceps curls. You only need a towel. Hold the towel between your hands, and bring them shoulder- distance apart. Squat down and bend your elbows to 90 degrees, pulling your wrists away from each other. As you stand up, bring your arms back down.
LUNGE TWISTS
Step your right foot back into a lunge, then twist your torso and upper body to the left side. Twist back to center as you step your feet back together, then repeat on the other side.
REAR-STEPPING LUNGES WITH ONE ARM ROW
Start with your feet hip-width apart and arms by your sides, holding a weight or a heavy object, such as a gallon of water, in your right hand. Step your right foot back, dropping your knee toward the floor into a lunge as your left leg bends toward 90 degrees. Once you’re in the lunge, pull your arm straight up with the elbow pointing behind you. As you step forward and come out of the lunge, bring the arm back down by your side.
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THE BIGGEST LOSER BOOTCAMP: THE 8-WEEK GET-REAL, GET-RESULTS WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM
Every week, millions of viewers tune in to NBC's The Biggest Loser to watch as contestants lose weight, build confidence, and change their lives. Now that same comprehensive training and advice can be yours at home! Developed by the trainers and experts from the show, and based on the popular online program of the same name, The Biggest Loser Bootcamp: The 8-Week Get-Real, Get-Results Weight-Loss Program is designed to help you lose weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Thousands of people have already used the online Biggest Loser Bootcamp plan to shed pounds and reshape their bodies. Now, for the first time, everything from the online program is captured offline in this easy-to-follow 8-week plan packed with diet, fitness and motivational strategies that work, including:
-Workouts: Fully illustrated workouts designed by star trainer Dolvett Quince use "body confusion" to keep your body and muscles working while maximizing fat loss.
-Nutrition: A whole-foods eating plan based on lean proteins, fruits and vegetables, whole grains and the "right" carbohydrates, with an emphasis on fueling your body.
-Mental Training: Guidance on how to retrain your mind to break down unhealthy patterns, take action and create a truly healthy, balanced lifestyle.
-No Guesswork: Clear instruction that takes the guesswork out of losing weight, so you can focus on the work and on achieving real results.
The book also includes quick meal and snack ideas, detailed daily plans, advice from former contestants and much more.
For over a decade, The Biggest Loser has helped participants start exercising, push through their mental roadblocks, and go on to lose weight successfully. More importantly, these contestants find the strength within themselves to improve their health and make things happen in their lives that they never believed possible. Now The Biggest Loser Bootcamp can help you do the same.
Excerpted from The Biggest Loser Bootcamp. © 2015 NBC Studios & Reveille LLC; THE BIGGEST LOSER is a trademark of Reveille LLC and its related entities, and is used under license. Reprinted with permission from Time Home Entertainment, Inc. All rights reserved.
