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Couples Who
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Train Together
Stay Together
When you are single,
you can either
exercise regularly
making it an integral part of your
life or remain either wise. But
when you train together with
your partner, the scene may
change. Exercising apparently
becomes an action resulting
from the efforts of both, you and
your partner's mind-set. If your
partner is detrimental, it takes
nerves to hit the gym regularly.
It's much harder to get into a
routine than out of it, so wouldn't
it be encouraging if you have
someone giving you guilt trips
far worse than you can have by
yourself, whenever you miss
your exercise? You can rationalize
letting yourself down all you
want, but it reaches completely
new heights of guilt when it
comes from someone else.
Well, this is just one of the many
reasons couples who exercise
together, stay together.
According to Dr. Jane Greer,
doing exercise can in itself have
a positive impact on you once
you include your partner in it
too. It can have a positive impact
on the relationship - physically
and emotionally. Thus, training
together makes your relationship
stronger and gives you a brand
new and exciting way to bond.
Because you overcome the
hurdles together
When you are on the verge of
giving up, a partner is the best
motivation. Cooking and going
out to eat is easy because you
both want the healthiest, yet
most fulfilling option possible.
Your sex life boosts up
Looking at your partner working
out turns you on, right?
Watching the sweaty body all
worked up boosts your hormones.
Sweaty hands, a racing
pulse, shortness of breath. Ohh
Myyy...
Your partner understands and
appreciates your routine
Your partner respects your
dedication and there is also a
sense of competition. When you
train together, your overall efficiency
boosts up. No need for a
heads-up from your partner when
you want to work your schedule
around your time at the gym,
Pushing your limits was never
this easy
When your partner is watching
you, you gotta impress him/
her. those extra 2 pushups are
thanks to your partner. The efficiency
boosts up when you train
together.
Training together means more
quality time.
Aside from going on dinner
dates or watching movies, quality
time takes a whole new meaning
when you train together with
your significant other. You're not
just making conversation, you're
both pushing yourselves to your
physical and mental limits to be
the best you can be
Cheat days are twice as fun
when you train together
You may have thought you
were in all your glory at the
gym, but when the two of you
get in front of a plate of mac and
cheese there is no stopping either
of you.
You indulge as much as you
want because you know exactly
where you will be the next day -
back at the gym.
Who wouldn't love an intimate
massage
When you train together,
you would love a good relaxing
massage. Well, you do know
that your partner is the one most
comfortable with your body.
Sweat would instead turn them
on. Shower together after that.
Kzn Lifestyle Magazine • Issue 13