Whether you have six weeks or one hour...
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Powerplate machine at powertone
By Yanar Alkayat
Panic at the disco? Party season is just around the corner and you know what that means - yes, fitting into that little twinkling number. Enter our six-week countdown to get you in shape, glowing and feeling nothing short of fabulous, no matter what your budget.
Six weeks to go
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Powerplate machine at Powertone
With six weeks to go before a big do, it\'s enough time for real results but no time to waste. So get on board a power plates machine for accelerated results. (Not heard of or tried one yet? Where have you been?!)
Do simple exercises like squats, lunges and tricep-dips on the vibrating stand for an intense workout - it\'s thought a 25-minute power plate session is the equivalent to a one-hour at the gym. A studio like Powertone will offer personal attention, motivation and professional advice for getting lower and upper body into serious shape. It\'s fun, efficient and best of all, it\'s almost sweat-free!
25 minutes at Powertone, £20 www.powertonestudios.com
Five weeks to go
health,fitness
Credit crunch workout
Don\'t let credit crunch woes stop your body goals. Log on for an online workout that\'s budget friendly and can be done in the comfort of your own home (no more bad weather excuses!). There are numerous workouts to choose from, all instructed by sports professionals, and for now you can buy 15 workouts for just £3. Now that\'s what we call credit crunch workout.
www.theonlineworkout.com
Four weeks to go
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Mama Mio boot camp for butts box and products
Is your butt the bane of your life? It\'s time to do something about it! Mama Mio beauty experts have teamed with fitness guru Efua Baker - who has transformed countless a celebrity and everyday woman - for exercise-meets-beauty bum shaping. There are step-by-step exercises with skin glowing products for a bootylicious butt in 30 days.
Mama Mio Bootcamp For Butts, £99, www.mamamio.com
Three weeks to go
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Pedometer
Bored with the same old gym routine? Stay motivated with fitness gadgets that keep you switched on. A Silva pedometer can hang anywhere on the body or from a key ring, it can record a week\'s worth of activity and zeroes itself each night.
Silva ex3 plus, £29.95 www.silva.ltd.uk or 01506 406277
Two weeks to go
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Ten pilates woman on a reformer
According to fitness expert, David Higgins of TenPilates, it\'s best to stay off the scales. \"Success through exercise is about changing your body shape rather than focussing on your weight. Go shopping to see if you fit in that dress or measure your waist-to-hip ratio for a more technical indication of improving body shape.\" David also recommends walking between tube or bus stops and doing exercise you love, not dread.
TenPilates session, £25 for 1 hour www.tenpilates.com
10 days to go
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Pure package food
Don\'t let your hard exercising go to waste with a less than healthy diet. No time to cook? Then try The Pure Package, a healthy food delivery service which ensures a balanced, nutritious and bloat-busting box of meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner and two snacks) are delivered to your door each morning, with dietary requirements and health goals are catered for. No excuses now.
The Pure Package, recommended for 10 days, from £29.95 a day www.purepackage.com
Seven days to go
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Anti toxin packaging
Why wait until after the party to detox? Get pre-toxing now because, according to resident pharmacist at victoriahealth.com, \"a detoxified body will result in better digestion, better absorption of nutrients, increased energy levels and clearer skin.\" Recommended is Anti-Toxin 7 for a combination of gut, liver and kidney cleansing, altogether giving a more complete detox.
Anti-Toxin 7 by Nutrition Now, £19.95 available at victoriahealth.com
Three days to go
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Ladies in face masks
Now it\'s time to relax and get down to some fun party-prepping. Gather the girls for a pre-party party with manicures, pedicures, blow-dries or even a touch of wardrobe styling with a Pamper Party from Return To Glory. Make your choice of beauty experts and they\'ll come to your home or work and have you looking dazzling for the do.
£50 per hour, per specialist www.returntoglory.co.uk
Two days to go
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Woman posing
Nothing beats a good hair cut for boosting your feelgood factor, making it a pre-party wellbeing treat. International Creative Director at hob salon, Akin Konizi agrees. \"Boosting the condition of locks can be crucial in making you feel sexier, more attractive and self-assured. Luscious hair that oozes shine and shimmer is priceless.\"
www.hobsalons.com
One day to go
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Woman at spa intercontinental
Make some special me time in the calm before the storm with a glamorous pre-party spa treatment. The Spa Intercontinental have put together a 90-minute package including an Elemis facial, a Beau Bronze body-buff and tan, OPI toe polish and to top it off, a cocktail to celebrate. Cheers!
The Pre-Party Package at Spa Intercontinental, £135 for 90 minutes, 020 7318 8691, www.spaintercontinental.com
Party time!
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Party time
Now you\'re toned, buffed, bronzed and ready to party! But if you still have nothing to wear do not despair, as wardrobe experts Style-Icon have a quick-fix package that includes trend, style, wardrobe advice and makeover (from a team that have styled the likes of Kylie and Sophie Dahl) to send you off in true A-list style.
Beautystyle Quick Fix Package, £75 per person for two and half hours www.style-icon.co.uk or 020 8820 0856
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