Working Out With Your Spouse

My husband is not a big fan of exercise like I am. He plays at a church weekly basketball night which is the extent of his designated cardio activity. He would much rather be doing something for the house or yard. It is fine most the time because when he is working on the house or yard, he actually is getting exercise without realizing it. Although I don’t mind doing most my workouts solo or with one of my workout buddies, there are some sports and activities I would prefer to do with him and just spend time together. I … Continue reading →

Working Out With A Buddy

A great way to workout is with a buddy. There are several reasons why I have found this to be a fun and rewarding way to workout. Here are some steps to get you started. The first step is to find a workout buddy or two. This could be a spouse, friend, or coworker. Basically anyone who you don’t mind spending time with and that you can depend on. Your next step is to find out what workouts you are both interested in doing. You may want to try a few different activities till you know what works best for … Continue reading →

How to Find a Fitness Partner

We’ve talked about fitness partners before. The simple truth is some people enjoy working out on their own (I’m one of those) and some people really need and do better when they have a fitness partner to motivate and keep them focused. Now, truth be told, I’ve only had a fitness partner twice before. The longest partner was named Leslie and she and I worked out together for about 9 months. She was fantastic. She kept me on my toes, she challenged me to push a little further each time and she could make me laugh when I felt like … Continue reading →

10 Reasons to Consider Partner Training

What is partner training? If you’re thinking that it means you and your co-worker, you and your neighbor or just you and a friend working out together every day, you’d be close. Partner training is a system of checks and balances where you both provide and receive validation of your exercise program and someone to keep you on your toes and performing it. There are a lot of good reasons to partner train and we’re going to talk about the 10 best reasons. 10. Partner training doesn’t usually involve financial investment. You can power walk together every day, you can … Continue reading →