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! Why not mix things up this V-Day with a fun workout you can do in the comfort of your home with your significant other? Today I am going to demo the concept of partner training. Partner training is essentially a workout that involves performing joint exercises with at least one other person or more. There are a ton of benefits to partner training, including: 1.)Accountability and Support 2.)You really don't need any equipment 3.)Creates a Ton of Variety 4.)Breeds Competition and Drives Better Results 5.)It's FUN! Partner training definitely spices things up in our boot camps from time to time. Whenever people workout with someone else you are simply pushed to the limit and there is no better way to make your body change and break out of a frustrating training rut. My clients and I always joke that we hear the most ridiculous grunts and animal sounds during these workouts! But, being that it's the most important holiday of the year (yes, I am being totally sarcastic), let's make this partner training workout a little more intimate if you will. So grab your luv-ah and try this one out! The Valentine's Day Workout for Couples-Tabata Style Partner Training This 20-minute total body partner workout will consist of a full body, body weight-based exercises. For each exercise at each numbered station below you will alternate between 20 seconds of work and 10 seconds of rest. You will repeat this 30-second round 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 Resisted Squats- Static or Dynamic Station #2- Partner Resisted Plank Circuit Station #3- Partner Resisted Stationary Lunges- Static or Dynamic Station#4- Partner Push-up-Row Combo Now go grab your valentine and Do it! They say that sweat-driven pheromones are one of nature's most powerful aphrodisiacs... let me know And of course, enjoy a little post-workout dip in the Jacuzzi with some chocolate covered strawberries! Until next time...
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