You can see that there are benefits of working out with your spouse or a significant other. Living with my wife has been a huge part of our lives.
You can see that there are benefits of working out with your spouse or a significant other. Living with my wife has been a huge part of our lives. Whether it's getting up for swimming practice at 5:30 in the morning or even running nine miles together with flashlights in the evening (that was the only time we could fit it in), my wife and I took our vows to the next level of fitness. Sure, my wife and I are different in that we have similar interests in endurance sports, but in our relationship, we find it very helpful and keep each other accountable.
You may assume that all we do for our workouts is exercise, but we make sure we integrate all the fitness elements into our weekly routine. After intense workouts and strength training, we make sure we add stretches during the week. Adding all of the fitness elements helps us train for our major races such as Ironmans and Ultramarathons.
Below are some examples of workouts that we have done together for cross-training.
One individual will execute the number one strength exercise and the set repetitions while the other will perform the cardio exercises before their partner is finished. Once the partner finishes their set number of repetitions, the pair will switch exercises. The individual who began the strength training exercise will now perform the cardio exercise and will complete the strength exercise with their partner, performing the same amount of repetitions. Continue down the list until all the exercises are complete for each of you. You will note that the duration of the cardio exercises depends on the individual performing the exercise for energy. Recover for 1 to 2 minutes, and repeat 2 to 3 times more. Just try to cool down properly with some static stretching until you're done.
Exercises practices sample with Body Weight
Note: Remember to warm up properly before commencing the workout. Also, change the exercises to maintain the correct form as appropriate.
A) Strength
- Squats by body weight: 10-15 reps
- Lungs: Reps to 10-15
- Push-ups: 10-15 reps (modify where necessary)
- Sit-ups: Reps 10-15
B) Cardio
- Jumping Jacks
- High knees set
- Burpees
- Mountain Climbing
Weight and Dumbbell movements
Note: When using dumbbells, make sure you pick a suitable weight that will help you both retain your balance during the exercise and achieve your goals for repetition.
A) Strength
- Weighted dumbbell squats: 10–15 reps
- Press with the standing shoulder: 10-15 reps
- One-armed row: 10-15 reps per side
- Chest fly: 10-15 reps
B) Cardio
- Jumping jacks
- High knees in place
- Burpees
- Mountain climbers
Depending on the fitness level of each person, make sure the exercises, the repetitions, the weight, and even the amount of rounds are changed. By holding the amount of time it takes you to go through the set rounds, you can challenge one another further. Working out together can be both fun and challenging.
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