Since wedding season is winding down some people are still trying to recover from all the planning, prepping & stress of planning a wedding. You might be looking at your new spouse saying now what. You don't have a major goal to plan and your into the reality of daily living with each other. Which is what the wedding was all about anyways. So now is the time you want to start your workout routine. There are many options available to both of you. It depends on your goals & if you like working out with each other. Below I will give tips on how to get into that lifelong fitness routine, while at least until kids come into the picture if that is your next goal.
Tips on working out with a new spouse
1. Decide if you want to workout together- Some couples thrive with a workout buddy while others clearly are not on the same workout page. He wants to get huge muscles you prefer a yoga class. If you really want to workout together but not doing the same thing try finding a class at the time he is at the gym and meet after the class for a smoothie or stretch together.
2. What is your workout routine? Do you plan on working out at a gym or do you want to stick to a home routine. That will be a factor in what both of your goals are. Do you need to buy a treadmill or heavy weights if he wants to lift at home. Both have pluses and minus decide what works for you.
3. Do you want to workout in the morning or after work? If your waking up at 5am and your spouse is doing an evening workout make sure you still have time for each other built into your day. If your doing workouts opposite of each other most likely the early bird will be going to bed shortly after the evening workout spouse is coming back from the gym. So make a plan that you both can stick to and have that togetherness time.
4. Support each other- If one of you is into working out and reaching your goals and the other is not make sure your still supporting the others lifestyle & goals. If you don't want to workout but your spouse does make a healthy dinner for them to help them support their goals. Have healthy snacks in the house don't bring in your spouses favorite treat if you know they are watching what they are eating. Be there biggest cheerleader.
5. Don't force your partner into a workout- If your partner doesn't want to workout and absolutely hates it, you nagging them about getting into a routine will not help the problem. Let them see you getting results and having a positive attitude towards working out. This might eventually have them coming around they might slowly start with push-ups at home then ask about a gym membership. The main thing is don't throw it in their faces, by saying I told you so. This will make them go back into the no working out isn't for me after all camp. So stay positive and encourage them if they have a change of mind.
6. Have fun- Most of all make working out fun. There are always new trends in fitness find something that works for you and stick to a routine. The main thing is knowing you have each others backs and your there to encourage & motivate never to knock down and insult them for what they are trying to achieve.
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