Fun Couples Workout Routine For An Inexpensive Date With Husband

Save your money, reconnect, and sweat it out in this couples workout routine for your next date with husband. All level and all bodyweight.

Spending time with your husband is important for maintaining a healthy relationship. That much needed one-on-one time is the boost you need when you feel stuck in the rut of the day-to-day have to’s.

Between chores, errands, work, and all of your other responsibilities, dates are the something every couple looks forward to for reconnection.

As much as I love to be wined and dined, going out to eat or seeing the latest movie can get boring and expensive. Plus, centering your date around eating or just sitting next to each other for 2 hours doesn’t really create that “bonding” experience you are really craving.

That’s why I LOVE working out with my husband, it’s fun, it’s active, and it actually has that laid back “date” feeling. We really become immersed in what we are doing and interacting with each other.

Try it for yourself. Mix it up and give date night a spin by getting fit together!

Is it good for couples to workout together?

Partner workouts are an interactive way to bond, reduce stress, build each other up, and have fun while improving your health.

Whether we are going to the gym or staying at home, my husband and I love to workout together.

We can cheer each other on when it gets tough and push each other when we need a kick in the butt. It helps us bond and build our relationship in a low pressure environment.

For partner exercises and workouts, communication is key to staying safe and effective. Not to mention, share some laughs when we do something silly or share some friendly banter.

It can be more motivating to have someone struggling along with you. It’s easy to quit when nobody is watching. But in a couples workout, someone is watching! They can keep you honest in your efforts. Like making sure that you are hitting all of your reps and sets. Forbidding you from slacking off.

Your husband can let you know if your foot pattern is off, your back is rounding, or you’re acheiving a full range of motion.

A partner can say, “Hey, drop your butt, your plank is too high!” Although that may not be the only reason he is noticing your butt, wink wink!

Plus, who doesn’t like to check out their spouse in some form-fitting workout clothes? Couples workouts are the perfect opportunity to show off your skills and body to your husband.

Another bonus of turning your date into a partner workout is that it’s super inexpensive or even free. You shouldn’t feel like finances determine your ability to have a special time together.

One option is to pay a small fee to try a new fitness class, use your already paid for gym membership, or even workout at home! You can stay in, save money, and get fit all at the same time.

Home workouts are great if you have a hard time finding a babysitter or are unable to get away for hours at a time. (Hint hint, for my breastfeeding moms!)

How do I get my husband to workout with me?

Be encouraging, let him choose the workout method, incorporate physical contact, and take advantage of form-fitting workout clothes to catch his eye.

Maintaining a light and care-free attitude during your workouts is a sure way encourage your husband into more workouts with you. Nobody wants to feel nagged or like their exercise is a chore. If he’s a couch potato, start simple with something lower intensity or more sport’s focused if that interests him.

Next, choose a form of exercise that appeals to his natural abilities and physical attributes, such as strength training. This gives him an opportunity to show off and build his confidence. If he feels good during his workouts, he’ll be more motivated to go back for more.

One of the best parts about a couples workout is that you can incorporate physical touch to add a little intimacy and desire during your sweat session. This can transform a partner workout to an exercise date! In fact, I have an entire post filled with Exercise Date Ideas For Couples That Are Fun & Exciting, so check ’em out if you need some inspiration.

Finally, you can easily motivate your husband by giving him a front row seat for flattering workout clothes that show off your physical attributes. Spandex and a sports bra that hugs your curves and shows off all of your hard work in the gym may be all you need to get him to participate!

What exercise can couples do together?

Partner resisted exercise is perfect for couples, as it requires trust, communication, and physical touch.

You may have seen partner workouts that utilize your partner’s body weight or timing. Such as, the exercise wheel barrows or “you work while I rest, then switch,” workouts.

But what makes my couples workout routine different is the use of partner resistance. That is when your partner’s resistance/strength is used as the weight instead of dumbbells, resistance bands, kettlebells, etc.

This type of training, in my humble opinion, is the best way to make use of a partner. Using someone’s resistance in place of a dumbbell has a bunch of physiological benefits.

Partner resistance creates an unstable force. Making you focus on and improve motor control, balance, coordination, and core stabilization. It allows both partners to work at the same time and benefit from the other persons strength.

This is because, during your partner’s eccentric phase, the muscle lengthening of the exercise it is your concentric phase, the shortening of the exercise.

So what does that matter? We produce more force (are stronger) during the eccentric phase than the concentric phase. That is why “negatives” are recommended to build your strength up in exercises that are hard to modify, like pull-ups.

Therefore, where you are “weaker,” you are working against where your partner is “stronger.” And then you switch.

It’s important that you communicate and trust your partner during these exercises to maximize efficacy of the workout. Let each other know if you need more or less of a challenge.

The best couples workout routine at home

The best workout routine for couples is my partner resistance at home workout. It uses all bodyweight exercises for an equipment-free, space saving exercise session that you can do without going to the gym.

This couples workout is designed to boost strength, stability, coordination, and balance while bonding.

A little struggle and sweat in the form of exercise is a great way to grow your relationship. It can give you both that feeling of accomplishment and unity that comes from completing a workout together while encouraging each other through it.

So get fit and have fun with your hubby for free with my partner workout! You can join me here!