Thursday, July 8, 2010

North Vancouver Personal Trainer Shares Valentine's Day Workout For Couples!

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1.) Social Support and Accountability

2.) No Equipment Needed

3.) Provides a Ton of Variety

4.) Breeds Competition and Drives Better Results

5.) It's FUN!



Partner training definitely spices things up in a group training setting like my boot camp. You are simply pushed to the limit to make your body change and break out of a frustrating training rut. The competitive juices start flowing in times like these, great for camaraderie and pushing beyond your regular comfort zone.



But, being that it's Valetine's Day, let's make today's partner training workout a little more intimate if you will.



So grab your luv-ah and try this bad boy out!



The Valentine's Day Workout for Couples - Tabata Style Partner Training



This 20-minute total body partner workout will consist of all body weight-based exercises. For each exercise at each outlined station below you will alternate between 20 s of work and 10 s of rest. You will repeat this 30-second sequence 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 Push-up-Row Combo



Partner Push-ups: Hold your partner's feet from a standing position as they do as many push-ups as they can, then switch roles



Partner Rows: Hold your partner's hands from a standing position as they do as many body weight rows as they can, then switch roles



Station #2- Partner Resisted Stationary Lunges- Static or Dynamic



Partner Lunges: Drop into a deep lunge position and hold as your partner applies downward force on your shoulders for you to fight against, then switch roles (can also be done with manual resistance in full range of motion reps)



Station #3- Partner Resisted Plank Circuit



Partner Pillars: Get into a plank position and hold as your partner applies downward force with hands on your ribcage, then switch roles (alternate between front and L/R Side Planks)



Station #4- Partner Resisted Squats- Static or Dynamic



Partner Squats: Drop into a deep squat position and hold as your partner applies downward force on your shoulders for you to fight against, then switch roles (can also be done with manual resistance in full range or motion reps)



Now go ask someone to be your valentine and crank it to this V-Day workout! Will this be a ritual you and your hubby do year after year?? might just be the thing that puts the spark back in your relationship ;)