I don't exercise with my boyfriend regularly, but if there is an activity we both would like to do that is active we then we will. We like to take walks and bike around town together. I love hiking so I've convinced him to come with me a few times. I'm not sure yet if he likes it or not but he's willing to keep trying.
I find having exercise activities to do together helps in staying active. Otherwise I would be skipping exercise time to fit in spending time with him. Or it benefits by adding additional exercise on top of what I already have been doing.
I was single for several years before meeting him just a few months ago, so on the other side I find I have a lot less free time to devote to the things I like to do. So being able to exercise together is a way to leverage my time better.
I love exercising with my fiance. We go on lots of hikes, walks, and now runs together. I find it to be a perfect way to spend time together and I really believe it strengthens our relationship. For example we climbed a mountain together this past year and it really was a very special experience to achieve that together. I think I'm very lucky that my fiance will go out with me to workout. He's not as into exercise as I am though, but I guess my interest in fitness has inspired him to be more involved with exercise
I go to the gym with my boyfriend, but when we are there we tend to do our own thing. We might meet up for a cool down walk on the track. I turn beet red and sweat like a yeti though, so that might have something to do with it.
I exercise with my husband. He doesn't really need to lose weight, just a few pounds. I make him exercise with me because he sits at a desk for 8 hours and then comes home and sits on the couch for the night. He likes being active on the weekends but I am trying to make him see he needs to move during the week too!
Sometimes its fun, sometimes I feel like I am a drill sargent forcing him :-/
We enter the gym at the same time. Usually both hit the elliptical. Then do our own things on weights. I tend to do more squats with body bars and such and hes more into a lot of th e machine weights. Someday if i get fit enough id like us to be able to spot each other in the "guys section" but i have a ways to go.
My partner and I do go to the gym together but once there we split up. We both work at a different pace and like different machines. I like that she is there with me. Thay way we can encourage each other when we are close. We also enjoy taking walks and hikes together.
I used to work out with my husband but after learning what I needed to, I discovered that my music was more of a motivation than him! I would get frustrated when he would always correct me so I would say that working out now would not strengthen our relationship. Plus, I hate trying to talk when we are both listening to music.
Running a half marathon with hubby on Sunday. I LOVE working out with him, as I find him to be my own personal cheerleader. Also, he's more fit than I am so when he works out with me it pushes me harder. His pace is faster, so it keeps me moving.
The gym is my "me" time. Not to mention my boyfriend has no interest in gyms! I'm not sure I'd ever want to work out with him to be honest. Mostly because I just like being by myself at the gym and not having to rely on someone else to want to go at the same time.
But part of why we are together is we both enjoy hiking, canoeing, camping, etc. so a lot of our time spend hanging out involves activity.
I used to never let my fiancee run with me (even though she asked to) because I was embarrassed at how out of shape I was. Last week I finally caved and we ran together (c25k) and it was amazing for me. I pushed myself so much harder! I think it made a big difference having to be accountable to someone other than just myself. Like... if I want to skip this run and walk instead nobody will know vs. her walking right next to me and knowing it's time to run. Just her presence was enough to push me harder. I liked it.
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I do workout with my husband. He has been althletic for a lot longer than me and a lot longer than he and I have even known each other. He helps me with my form/stances and also motivates me to lift heavier. There will be days when I deadlift about 205 (I weigh 116).. but when he is with me I can get the bar up with 235 on it! He supports me and motivates me to do better and he has full knowledge of how to do certain things so this helps me out A LOT!
Exercising w/ Significant Others
