6 Exercises For Couples To Try Out Together

When you love to work out, you’ll always be welcome to the idea of having someone doing it with you. It’s even better when it’s your boyfriend who wants to work out by your side. Having a partner to work out with you makes it more energetic and fun. While one of you can take breaks, the other can perform a set. This way, you both can keep each other motivated when one wants to give up or may feel tired.

By encouraging each other to get up, you’ll not only shake up your boring weeknight couch reality TV routine but also learn new moves together. The following couple workouts allow two people to carry out the same, using each other as support. Talk about a connection builder!

# Hoot Squats

Hoot squats can target glutes and they require constant willpower from each partner. This means if one of you stops the motion, the exercise cannot be completed. This is a great method to motivate and support each other.

- Stand back to back with your boyfriend and get into proper squat position, keeping knees over ankles.
- Squat down together and slowly walk clockwise while squatting in a circle.
- Once the circle is completed, count up to 20 and walk in a circle counterclockwise.
- Repeat three sets.

# Alternating box jump

This is a low-impact plyometrics routine, which strengthens your legs while challenging your stamina. Though this routine can be performed alone, pairing up with a partner for the rapid hip flexion motion can allow you both to maintain a proper form. For performing this routine, you need to start on a stable surface. Just be sure to pick a height you both will be comfortable in.

- Stand face to face and place a 6-10 inch box in the center.
-Take turns to jump on and off the box in a squat position while making sure to jump off lightly. After landing back on the ground, allow your partner to complete the same step.
- Lightly join hands with outstretched arms for balance.
- Each partner can jump 15-20 times for 2-3 sets.
- Make the routine harder by adding 3-5 pound dumbbells to each hand whilst jumping.

# Biceps and Triceps Challenge

The couple resistance training is more effective than doing a series of traditional workout sessions on your own. Rather than lifting weights to provide resistance, you may take turns with your partner using a towel.

- Stand facing your partner, just about a foot apart.
- Keep your knees slightly bent, place towel in the middle with palms facing straight, while your partner holds the towel ends.
- Complete a biceps curls as your partner create resistance while keeping your core tight and shoulders relaxed.
- Your partner can complete a triceps extension while you create resistance.
- Repeat 15-20 reps for 2-3 sets.

# Partner Push-up

This routine targets shoulders, chest, biceps, and triceps. Similar with traditional pushup, your own body weight can work as a resistance, but in this routine your partner can create more resistance by placing weight on your upper back. Make use of a modified knee pushup instead.

- Begin by lying on your stomach on the floor, elbows bent at 90 degrees and palms on the floor in a lowered push-up position.
- Allow your partner to stand over you and place hands on your upper hand.
- As you rise up into your pushup, your boyfriend can create slight opposition whilst making sure to keep his core tight.
- Complete reps until you feel tired.
- Then switch.

# Decline sit-up

The routine gives you extra range of motion, which you cannot attain by doing on the floor. Squeeze your thighs to keep the upward motion steady. Then add a twist at the halfway point to target your oblique.

- Let your partner kneel on the ground. Then sit on his lap and wrap your legs tightly around his waist, crossing at the ankles to balance yourself.
- Keep your abs tight, lower yourself back until your lower back is resting fully on his upper thigh and your head is on the ground. Your arms should be placed sideways. This is the decline position.
- From the decline position, tighten your abs and perform a sit-up. For an extra challenge, twist your torso to the left, right, and then point halfway to target your oblique muscles. Repeat 10 times.

# Mirror Push-up

For doing this routine, the abs should be kept tight. There will be room for extra range of movement. If it gets difficult for you, then ask your partner to straighten out his arms to give you more inclination to make it easier. You can kiss your partner every time you go low for extra motivation.

- Allow your partner to lay flat on the ground.
- Then grasp hands and lean over him in a plank position.
- Your feet should be placed just outside his ankles and arms should be strong with locked elbows.
- Lower yourself from this inclined plank position to a starting pushup position, while keeping your arms tight to your sides.
- Then push and return to the starting position.
- Repeat 10 times.