Today’s busy lifestyle has you running from pillar to post – rushing off to work, ferrying your children back and forth from school, grocery shopping, washing the car, cooking… The common lament is, “We wish there were more hours in a day!”. We get so caught up in our busy schedules that each one at home is doing his or her own thing. Not that you have no time at all with each other; you just may not be spending quality time with your partner.

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2. Today’s busy lifestyle has you running from pillar to post – rushing off to
work, ferrying your children back and forth from school, grocery shopping,
washing the car, cooking… The common lament is, “We wish there were
more hours in a day!”.
We get so caught up in our busy schedules that each one at home is
doing his or her own thing. Not that you have no time at all with
each other; you just may not be spending quality time with your
partner.

3. Exercise with Your Partner
If you don’t have a spouse or significant other, find a friend who shares
your fitness goals. Post a notice in your local gym and specify the timings
and schedule you are aiming for. Or start your own walking group.
It’s more than two birds with one stone – greater fun,
better fitness and more bonding with each other. Talk to each other
and set realistic goals. Decide what kind of exercise will work
well for the two of you – you could walk, jog or swim,
go cycling or hiking, join a gym, or a dance or
yoga / Pilates class.

4. Exercise with Your Partner
Studies have shown that exercising with your partner comes with real and
tangible benefits; researchers have found that “those who sweat it
together, stay together.” You can support each other and discuss your
fitness goals and successes / failures. Having common goals and shared
routines does make for stronger relationships.

5. Exercise with Your Partner
Couples who exercise together report that they find it easier to stick to
their exercise regimen and make lasting lifestyle changes for the better.
Working out as a team does make you more committed to your practice.
You don’t want to let your partner down or mess up the schedule, so you
feel motivated to keep to your exercise plan.

6. Stay in Love
It is not just about boosting your own health and well-being, it also fans
the romance in your relationship. People who exercised with their partners
say they find themselves happier, more satisfied in their relationship, and
more in love with your partner. And here’s a big bonus – physical exercise
perks up your sex life. It improves blood flow in a way that can really
get you in ‘the mood’!

7. Discussing Issues
There come moments in every relationship – hopes, fears and tears about
children, work or bills. One woman, who regularly went walking for exercise
with her partner, says they were able to discuss and resolve many such
issues during their walks – it was their ‘our’ time away from their busy
schedules. As they grew older, they simply moved on to different
exercise routines to suit their changing needs.

8. The Happiness Factor
We’ve heard and read a ton of things about the benefits of exercise in
general – less stress, better sleep, sharper brain, more energy. Working
out releases endorphins and serotonin – particularly Dopomine – the
happiness-inducing neurotransmitter. All this is true; relationship
psychotherapists also add that actual exercise itself can have a
positive impact – physically and emotionally – on the
relationship.

9. A Few Tips
Plan your exercise schedule together, so it fits both your schedules
Make your exercise routine your one-on-one time for sharing, laughing
and catching up on the news with each other.
If you and your partner are both active, friendly competition will
spur you on to more exercise. (‘Friendly’ is the key- word here.)

10. A Few Tips
On occasion, you may need to say something to your partner about doing
things your way or not liking the way he or she is doing it, be gentle –
suggest rather than criticise. And be open to suggestion too.
Working out together helps you to encourage and watch out for each
other. Your aim is to exercise together, so if you’ll at different
fitness levels, be patient with each other.

11. A Few Tips
Adjust your plan to suit each other. Here’s an example: You and your
partner have decided to walk for an 45 minutes everyday. One of you walks
faster than the other. Begin at the same pace and walk together for three
minutes. The faster partner can then walk briskly for the next three
minutes and jog in place or do a series of stretches while waiting for the
other to catch up. Repeat this till you reach your 45
minute goal.

12. Working out together boosts performance and increases output by up to
24%. So, even if your partner is faster than you are, keep exercising
together and you are sure to catch up with him or her soon.
Have a lovely Valentine’s Day!

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