Chocolate (hopefully the DARK variety ;) ), romance and love abound…it’s almost Valentine’s Day!

Sounds pretty good…but let’s twist things around a bit and throw in some partner style workout fun. You can get a quick workout with your significant other, burn a ton of calories and get a jump start on better fitness for both of you…just follow this easy interval format below.

When you use “partner training” approach, you both reap the massive health benefits:

1.) Encouragement and Accountability (No Excuses)

2.) No Special Equipment Needed (Bodyweight Only)

3.) Endless Exercise Variety (No Boredom)

4.) Friendly Competition Can Get You Better Results (More Sexyness!)

5.) It’s Fun!

So grab your Valentine and crank this one out!

The Couples Valentine’s Day Sweatfest - Interval Tabata Twosome Training

You will use only your bodyweight for this 20-minute total fat blaster session. For each exercise at each outlined station below you will alternate between 20 s of work and 10 s of rest. You will repeat this 30-second sequence eight times for four total minutes followed by a one-minute rest and transition before moving on to the next station listed:

Station#1- Duo Push Up & Row Combo

Duo Push-ups: Hold your partner’s feet from a standing position as they do as many push-ups as they can, then switch roles

Duo Rows: Hold your partner’s hands from a standing position as they do as many body weight rows as they can, then switch roles

Station #2- Duo Resisted Stationary Lunges- Static or Dynamic

Duo Lunges: Drop into a full lunge position and hold as your partner applies downward force on your shoulders for you to fight against as you come back to starting position, then switch roles (can also be done with resistance in static holds)

Station #3- Duo Resisted Pillar Circuit

Duo Pillars: Get into a pillar position and hold as your partner applies downward force with hands on your core midsection, then switch roles (alternate between front and L/R Side Pillars)

Station #4- Partner Resisted Squats- Static or Dynamic

Duo Squats: Drop into a deep squat position and hold as your partner applies downward force on your shoulders for you to fight against, then switch roles (can also be done with manual resistance in full range reps)

Some say that sweat-driven pheromones are some of nature’s most powerful aphrodisiacs…you agree? ;)

Enjoy!

Till next time...

Curtis