The Benefits of Working out as a Couple

Even though you both may have different fitness goals in mind, it doesn’t mean that you can’t motivate each other to be healthy.  It also allows for the two of you to spend quality time with each other and you’ll truly be helping each other out.  The biggest bonus is togetherness and bonding as one.  Here are some major benefits in working out as a couple:

1. Encouragement - You can always count on your spouse to boost you up and motivate you to workout even if you don’t feel like going or training at all.
2. Quality Time – This is a great time to catch up!  To talk about your day without the day to day distractions, it’s just you and your spouse one-on-one.  A great time to learn more about each other….major quality time.
3. Learn from each other – You each may be able to share your experiences with each other or actually learn from each other as you go through your workout program together.  Men, it’s great to have you there to spot your spouse if needed to really push her through to that last set. 
4. Common Interest – Being able to workout together displays that you can actually be interested in the same thing!  It also allows you to change it up and try new and different activities with one another, for example maybe rock climbing or bicycling, hiking, dancing, yoga, whatever!  These are just a few activities that can get you out of the gym to enjoy a different surrounding from time to time and you can make it a really fun fitness date!
5. Bonding – When you constantly exercise or stay active, it causes the brain to release chemicals that relieve stress, tension and brings on feelings of happiness.  As a plus, these chemicals also increase your feelings of arousal and libido…now that’s some deep bonding!  Who doesn’t want better intimacy with their spouse?

So the best way to get started is to sign up to the gym or for a few classes together; something that you both may be interested in trying.  Once you get started on your program together, you both will be off to living a long healthy life together.  I promise, you’ll wonder why you didn’t’ start sooner.  

Live Fit Live Strong!!