Couples Workouts

8 Reasons Couples Shouldn’t Work Out Together

Getting sweaty with your sweetie may sound like a good idea, but experts say you may be better off going solo
By Jenna Bergen prevention
 

You’re at Different Fitness Levels

“Couples training together always start as a positive, motivating experience,” says Hannah Williams, a trainer at Reebok Sports Club/NY. “Then, the pair is forced to accept their differences and things can quickly turn sour.” A less fit partner can also force the more experienced half to decrease the intensity of his or her workout because of the other’s physical limitations, diminishing the benefits to the more-fit partner, warns Williams.

And if you think nagging at home leads to fights, try the gym:  “Couples that are at different fitness levels take on a new type of stress when the one instructing the other loses patience, or the one receiving the instruction loses hope,” says Williams.

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