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Valentines Day Partner Workout
By Christina | February 14, 2009
This Valentines Day why not workout with your, well, Valentine? Try these partner exercises to give your body and your relationship a lift. “Exercise gets your blood pumping and endorphins flowing, working as a natural aphrodisiac,” says Laura Berman, Ph.D., a sex therapist and the author of The Passion Prescription. “Sweating in tandem heightens arousal and intimacy.”
Passion pass:
Standing with your backs together lower into a squat making sure to align your knees over ankles and weight on heels. First person holds the ball with both hands at chest height, the other person holds hands chest height and is ready to receive ball. Twist to one side and pass/ receive the ball. Switch directions and pass back or receive ball to complete one rep.
Cloud nine:
Face each other, approximately two feet apart with feet hip-width apart and knees slightly bent. Lower into squat position, extend arms out at chest level with elbows bent and palms out. One of you holds the squat while the other jumps up and raises arms overhead. As soon as the jumper lands, the other person jumps up. Continue alternating jumping and squatting until both partners have jumped 15 times.
Give and take:
Stand back-to-back, about a foot apart. One person holds the ball overhead and hands off to the other person. The receiver lowers the ball between his or her legs and passes again. The movement is a pass overhead and between legs.
Taking the lunge:
Stand with backs to each other, about one foot between you. Holding one band in each hand, have your partner take the other end of your band in their hands. Extend arms out to sides maintaining shoulder height with palms facing forward. Keeping arms raised, lunge forward on opposite legs. Maintaining lunge, bring hands together in front of chest and release. Return to standing and repeat on opposite leg for one rep.
Palm pat:
Begin in a plank position, next to your partner. Perform a push up by lowering your chest to the ground. Lift yourself back to start. Then shift weight to outside arm, keeping it straight, as you turn chest to face partner, balancing on side of outside foot, legs stacked. Give partner a high five. Return to push-up position; repeat for one set. Switch places for second set.
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