For most people Valentine's Day is an excuse to hook-up and eat chocolate. Hey, sounds good to me too, but surely we can be more creative than that! This Valentine's Day I want you to mix things up with a fun workout that you can do in the comfort of your home with your significant other!
Today I want to share with you the concept of partner training. For many of you working out with your significant other has already become part of your weekly routine. Partner training is going to help you put a fun spin on the dynamic of working out together.
Just a few benefits of partner training include:
1) Social Support and Accountability
2) No Equipment Needed
3) More Variety
4) Creates Competition and Thus Delivers Better Results
5) It's Fun
BONUS) It's Hands-On ;)
Partner training will give your workouts a little spice by adding a entirely new element. By using only your hands as added the resistance the workouts become much more engaging. I can't even begin to count how many times I hear animal sounds and different types of grunts during our camps.
Wait until you add this dynamic to your workout ;)
Your inner freak will definately come out of the woodwork with these types of workouts. When you workout with someone else you are simply being pushed to the limit.
So grab your sweetheart and lets give it a try!
The Valentine’s Day Workout for Couples- Tabata Style Partner Training
This 20-minute total body partner workout will consist of all body weight-based exercises. For each exercise at each outlined station below you will alternate between 20 s of work and 10 s of rest. You will repeat this 30-second sequence eight times for four total minutes followed by a one-minute rest and transition before moving on to the next station listed:
Station#1- Partner Push-up-Row Combo
Partner Push-ups: Hold your partner’s feet from a standing position as they do as many push-ups as they can, then switch roles
Partner Rows: Hold your partner’s hands from a standing position as they do as many body weight rows as they can, then switch roles
Station #2- Partner Resisted Stationary Lunges- Static or Dynamic
Partner Lunges: Drop into a deep lunge position and hold as your partner applies downward force on your shoulders for you to fight against, then switch roles (can also be done with manual resistance in full range reps)
Station #3- Partner Resisted Plank Circuit
Partner Planks: Get into a plank position and hold as your partner applies downward force with hands on your ribcage, then switch roles (alternate between front and L/R Side Planks)
Station #4- Partner Resisted Squats- Static or Dynamic
Partner Squats: Drop into a deep squat position and hold as your partner applies downward force on your shoulders for you to fight against, then switch roles (can also be done with manual resistance in full range reps)
Partner applied resistance creates a deep deep burn ;) (Sorry, big Will Ferrell fan!)
So go find your valentine and remember they say sweat-driven pheromones are one of nature's most powerful aphrodisiacs. I'll leave it up to you to tell me ;)
Helping you find your sexy core,
Tyler English, NASM-PES, CPT
P.S. Sorry again, but a huge fan of Will Ferrell!
P.S.S.S. Personally I like the Peanut Butter flavor :)
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