{"id":43887,"date":"2021-02-14T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-14T03:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/uncategorized\/couples-workout\/"},"modified":"2021-02-14T04:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-02-14T03:00:00","slug":"couples-workout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/en\/blog\/evolve\/couples-workout\/","title":{"rendered":"Couples workout: 5 reasons you should work out together"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Most things in life are better when we do them together. <\/strong>Exercise is one of them. We know workout buddies can make a huge difference to your training, so why not make your buddy your other half?<\/strong> Bringing your partner into your routine has incredible physical and emotional benefits – science says so. Let\u2019s have a look at the facts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5 REASONS YOU SHOULD WORKOUT OUT TOGETHER<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1 \u2013 working out together increases happiness in your relationship<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Research shows<\/a> that couples who take on new and exciting activities together report feeling more satisfied in their relationships and more in love with their partner.<\/strong> It makes sense: in the early stages of a relationship, there\u2019s lots of novelty and exhilaration. Naturally, this novelty decreases over time. By engaging jointly in workouts, classes, or sports, the positive effects of engaging in fresh challenges together are associated with the relationship.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2 \u2013 your partner\u2019s presence boosts your energy output<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Simply having someone else present while you train will improve your effort and speed, whether you\u2019re conscious of it or not. When we train alone, without the external push of a personal trainer or gym buddy, we often put up mental barriers to exercising harder or longer. Involve your partner and you introduce a sort of positive competitiveness – putting more effort into your workout than you may have done on your own.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3 \u2013 fitness goals are easier to work towards together<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Finding the discipline to turn a strenuous workout or early-morning run into a habit is more attainable when you have someone by your side. Supportive comments and a mutual interest in fitness means you can boost each others\u2019 morale and hold each other accountable.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4 \u2013 couples workout creates bonds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

By coordinating your movements with your partner (we have a workout below to exemplify) you experience a phenomenon called non-verbal matching<\/a> (or mimicry), which helps you feel more attuned to your partner. Exercises such as clapping hands during a plank or running to the same rhythm have positive consequences. <\/strong>Though our brains may not consciously recognise it, non-verbal mimicking creates feelings of similarity and empathy, strengthening your bond to your partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5 \u2013 exercise increases physical attraction to each other<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Studies show<\/a> a positive correlation between adrenaline and attraction. So, basically, exercising with your partner can make you more attracted to each other.<\/strong> From a racing pulse to sweating palms, physical activity induces physiological symptoms similar to that of romantic arousal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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THE BEST COUPLES WORKOUT FOR PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL BENEFITS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While you can both complete the same routine simultaneously, it\u2019s so much more effective (and enjoyable) to use each other\u2019s bodies as part of the exercise. This interactive couples workout is a genuine joy that\u2019ll leave you both feel pumped and closer than ever.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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WARM-UP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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