The Lover’s Workout for Valentine’s 2009

Valentine’s day is usually a great excuse to hook up with your significant other and over-indulge in foods that are not good for you. For example, CHOCOLATE! Don’t get me wrong, I love doing that every now and then too. But how about this year, you use Valentine’s Day to mix things up and get into shape with you significant other in the comfort of your own home?

Here's a great way to make sure that chocolate from your lover does not go straight to the "love handles";)

Partner training – This concept of training is essentially a workout that involves performing joint exercises with at least one other person or more. This is a huge component of my BYE BYE BABY FAT BOOT CAMPS. There are a ton of benefits to partner training, including:

1. No equipment is needed
2. Social support and accountability
3. Provides a lot of variety
4. Naturally promotes competition, thus better results
5. It’s FUN!

Partner training definitely spices things up in our boot camps from time to time. The inner workout animal seem to come out whenever people workout with someone else. The fact is, 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 funniest grunts and animal sounds during partner workouts. LOL=)

So grab that special someone and try out this get fat-loss workout together:

The Lover’s Workout for Valentine’s 2009 (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 Resisted Squats and Push ups
Station #2- Partner Resisted Stationary Lunges and Rows
Station #3- Pillar Circuit (aka. Front and Side Planks)
Station #4- Mountain Climbers and Reverse Crunches

Now go grab your special someone and be each other’s “Fit-Valentine!!!”

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY EVERYONE =)