Perform each exercise, then move to the next one. Try to complete the circuit (all exercises) twice.
Couples’ Lunge and Reverse Lunge
1. You get double your money with this exercise. Begin by facing your partner while holding each others’ hands with arms slightly elevated.
2. One person takes a forward long lunge with her left leg, while I perform a reverse lunge with my right leg. Alternate legs with each rep. Keep your body straight during both movements, and don’t let your opposing knee touch the floor. Perform 12 reps on each leg.
Couples’ Squat
1. Begin by facing your partner while holding each others’ hands, with arms slightly elevated. Feet should be shoulder-width apart.
2. Lower by bending at the hips and knees to a parallel squat. It’s important to stick your butt out while lowering — almost as if you’re about to sit in a chair.
Rise back up to the starting position and repeat. Perform 15 reps. Squats work the quadriceps, hamstrings and butt.
Interlocking Crunches
1. Begin by lying on a mat with your feet and ankles interlocked. This will provide support for your partner.
2. Place your hands crossed over your chest and perform an abdominal crunch. Support your partner by telling them to keep his eyes straight up and not to bend his neck. Perform 15 reps.
1. Begin by lying on a mat with your feet and ankles interlocked. This will provide support for your partner.
2. Place your hands crossed over your chest and perform an abdominal crunch. Support your partner by telling them to keep his eyes straight up and not to bend his neck. Perform 15 reps.
Interlocking Bicycle Maneuver
Begin with your backs flat on a mat with feet and ankles interlocked. With your fingertips placed on the sides of your head, perform opposite elbow to opposite knee crunches. Lower to the mat and perform the same movement on the other side. Perform 15 reps on each side.
Both partners shoulder stagger their feet so one leg is behind and one leg in front. Bring hands up to chest level and place the bottom of your hands against the hands of your partner. Now each of you should slowly push right and left as each partner provides just a bit of resistance. This is great for the chest, shoulders and arms. Perform the movement for 40 seconds. Look directly in your partner’s eyes while performing the exercise and keep your torso facing forward — don’t twist your upper body.
One person will begin on their knees. Bend arms at the elbow 90 degrees and make fists. Partner stands behind and provides the slightest resistance by pressing down with the palms as the person kneeling presses upward. The goal of the person kneeling is to perform a full shoulder press with resistance. Perform 10 reps, then switch.
Hamstring Stretch
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