Workout Ideas for Couples

The best way to get in great shape and improve the relationship is by doing a fitness routine with your spouse. The best thing is that you can have fun doing it with someone else.

Besides, fitness is important for both husband and wife, but it can be challenging to achieve the same goals if you don’t exercise as a couple. In this article, you will learn fitness plan ideas that you and your spouse can do together.

The benefits of working out as husband and wife

There is evidence indicating that couples who do exercise together maintain a better relationship and stick to their fitness plan longer. No doubt having an exercise partner can help you be accountable and dedicated to your fitness goals. Therefore, it makes sense for husband and wife to be fitness partners. After all, your spouse knows you better, meaning they can be a source of motivation. 

If you intend to do fitness routines as a couple, you should understand your fitness levels. Remember that you both have different fitness levels, so you can do exercises without demanding expectations. The bottom line is to enjoy the available time together while achieving higher levels of fitness as a team.

Fitness plan ideas without equipment

You can consider various fitness plans that don’t require equipment. The best thing about such type of exercise is that you can do them in the comfort of your home. Below are some of the fitness plan ideas you can do with your spouse:

• Light squat jumps. For a warm-up, you can do eight light jumps, a wide deep squat and then back up. When squatting use your abs, lift your chest, and ensure your knees don’t go beyond your toes. 
• Do push-ups. To improve your posture and metabolic rate, you should consider trying push-ups. However, the tempo should be adjusted for you to have a deeper work-out and more control. Remember to engage your abs and you should always lift out your chin from your chest.
• A wall sit. A wall sit can challenge your body and mind by streamlining your legs, burning more calories, and building endurance. Hence, your hips should be set up low aligned to your knees, but the knees have to reach over your ankles without going beyond the toes. You can do this with your spouse by doing tricep dips pushing down on your legs. 
• Cross jump lunges. To have a cardio factor into your fitness routine, you should do cross jump lunges. Face each other and let your spouse do cross jump lunges before taking your turn. 

Fitness plan ideas with equipment

When it comes to exercise with equipment, some of them are more effective than others. Therefore, you should always go for the ones that have higher chances of improving your fitness levels. Whatever the equipment you intend to use, always begin with a five-minute workout. Then you can go for any equipment that you want to use while your spouse is using other equipment. 

Alternatively, you can decide to swap the equipment if there is only one machine available. For example, you can do 15 seconds of intensive cycling which should be followed by 45 seconds of light exercise. But if you are sharing one piece of equipment, let your spouse do it first and switch when they complete the exercise.