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Personal Trainer Chante Pemberton gives you partner moves to help your health and your relationship.
Marriage and Fitness: a Partnership to Last a Lifetime
In my experience, the partnership of marriage is a work in progress. Being married for thirteen years, made me realize just how much my husband and I have grown and strengthened our relationship which gave me the inspiration for this article. This thought came to me as we sat in church together, thinking about just how far we have come. Working on our core issues over the years gave us the opportunity to strengthen our understanding of who each other is by allowing us to communicate and continue to build a strong and healthy life together.
You’re getting ready to build a life with your future husband, forming a wonderful partnership that will continue to grow and strengthen as the years go by. Working out together is a great way to achieve and maintain the bodies you want while building on the foundation you’ve already begun to create. Working out as a team is also a fabulous way to spend more time with each other while having fun.
Let's see how we can weave these components into these simple exercises.
1. During marriage you need to support each other to strengthen your relationship. The same holds true for your body. To create a good foundation, core strength is a must!
Example: Medicine Ball Twist
Start with standing back to back with your partner. Abs should be engaged. Slowly twist to one side and pass the ball off to your partner. Return to the other side to retrieve the ball. Do 15 reps. (see video)
WED The Magazine 2. Staying connected with your partner requires
communication. With good communication, you can be effective in getting the results you are both looking for.
Example: Medicine Ball Toss
Both partners start this exercise in a sitting position, matching their feet, toe to toe. Abs should be engaged. One partner begins by tossing the ball to the other who upon catching it, leans back slightly, arms over head. To complete the move, this partner returns to a sitting position, tossing the ball back to the other partner. Repeat 15 times. (see video)
3. As you grow closer and become more in sync with your partner, you can strengthen in multiple ways. This exercise will have you and your partner work multiple muscles as you stay in sync through the moves.
Example: Partner Squats with Ball Throw
Facing your partner. Feet hip width apart, hold exercise ball chest high, squat and release the ball, throwing up and over to your partner as you come up from your squat. Partner catches the ball and squats and throws back to you. Repeat. Add more intensity by squatting with your partner on each repetition. (see video)
These are only a few exercises you and your partner can enjoy doing together. With easy concepts such as these in mind, coupled with staying vigilant in your workouts, you will be able to have fun and achieve great results that will last through your marriage.
Summer 2011
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