Working Out With Your Significant Other

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You may see these adorable couples from time to time, especially in the spring and summer, when they’re out and about in their matching Adidas-wear, sweating up a storm.

What you’re witnessing is a fusion of two different relationships coming together. I’m talking about couples who are not only in committed, loving relationships, but couples who are also one another’s workout partner. It’s a trend that’s growing more and more popular.

Will It Work?
Deciding if you and your significant other (SO) have the goods to be good compatible workout partners is the first thing you must discuss. Generally, if you’re a couple, your relationship should be proof enough that you can work out together. But if you have different abilities and/or energy levels, or different preferences in the types of exercises you do, maybe coupling up for your workouts isn’t a good idea.

There are a multitude of benefits to working out together, too.

• Since exercising gets your endorphins flowing and is a certified stress-reliever, and as long as you leave your issues at home while doing the workout, you’re more likely to enjoy one another and in the long term, argue less (bonus!).
• When you work out together as a couple, you end up spending more time together, which is an especially good thing if you both lead pretty hectic lives.
• Exercising together can get you both in better shape, and better yet, being active together in a non-sexual way can actually do great things for your sex life.
• And last but not least, you’re more likely to stay on track with your workout regimen if you know there’s someone there (especially your SO) counting on you to show up.