Couples who workout together, stay together, right? Actually, training with your partner is a great way to boost your feel-good endorphins and build a better bond with your significant other. Plus, a workout buddy is a proven way to keep you motivated and accountable. From hiking and biking to pickleball and yoga, there are countless ways to get fit together. Here are our top 5 workout ideas for couples.
Blaze a Trail
Hiking is a great activity to increase fitness and calm the mind. Plus, you’ll be able to chat with each other along the way, or while enjoying the views at the top. If hiking isn’t your thing, find a nearby walking path or nature trail, and consider nightly walks after dinner or a run before work for a more intense cardiovascular workout.
Go for a Ride
Cycling is a great way for couples to stay in shape, and explore new places. Unlike walking and running, you can cover more ground on a bike, and see more than if you were driving. Strap the bikes on the car and turn your workout into a fun day out in an area you haven’t visited before, or take to the woods on a pair of mountain bikes.
Play a Game
Tennis and pickleball are fun fitness activities that can be played with just the two of you or with another couple. Social sports foster teamwork and healthy competition, and the size of the court means you’re still close enough to talk to your partner doing game play. The strategic element can also help improve problem-solving and decision-making.
Take a Fitness Class
From yoga to kickboxing, fitness classes are a great way for couples to exercise together. They’re also an ideal alternative when the weather prevents you from enjoying many of the other activities on this list. If a fitness class feels too disconnected, consider ballroom or Latin dance lessons for more one-on-one time, and a much more challenging workout than you might expect.
Hit the Gym
Create a weight-lifting circuit you can do as a couple with free weights and a couple of machines, or get your cardio in on side-by-side exercise bikes, ellipticals or treadmills. Looking for an even better solution? Set up a gym in your home and workout together while watching your favorite TV shows or listening to your favorite music. All you need to get started is a cardio machine and a set of free weights or all-in-one home gym. That way, one of you can lift, while the other does cardio, and then switch off.
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