Apart from just gymming together, couples these days also indulge in a whole lot of activities that help them keep fit. Right from adventure sports to even attending tai chi and power yoga classes together, fitness for couples just got ‘hotter’. Fitness experts are all for this trend because they believe that not only does this help couples to bond better but also helps them to maximise time spent on fitness. Celebrity fitness expert Hemal Shah says, “The best part about couples working out together is the fact that they can motivate each other on the fitness front. Most of them help each other out while exercising and it strengthens the bond between the couple.” He points out that the only disadvantage in this situation would be when one is fitter than the other. “When this difference in fitness levels happens, they tend to stop working out together and this is the only disadvantage,” he adds.
Young couples — married and unmarried — are motivated to burn those extra calories to impress each other, say experts. Satyajit Chaurasia, who has trained stars like Hrithik Roshan, Saif Ali Khan and Aamir Khan, comments, “The newly married couples indulge in gymming together and it’s a great sight to watch them complete an hour’s schedule in 45 minutes.” While the fitness front is taken care of, an important benefit of working out together is time management. Krav maga expert, Vicky Kapoor says, “It’s a great trend in terms of working of schedules so couples can spend time together at the gym. The results start showing immediately. Working out with the partner or spouse also turns out to be goal-oriented. Simple exercises like walking and jogging are supplements to the gymming hours they clock in.”
Not just exercising, some couples even experiment with dance classes to keep fit. Says Hemal, “Ballroom dancing, aerobics are also common ways by which couples workout together. Apart from the fitness factor, it creates more bonding time between the two.”
Amongst adventure sports, trekking is the most common ‘fitness mantra’ and experts feel the combo of adventure and fitness works wonders with couples. Says Satyajit, “Trekking is a popular way of shedding calories and it is very effective especially for couples who are looking at toning up in their spare time.”