Love in Motion: 7 Valentine’s Day Workouts to Enjoy Together
Get Ready because this set of Valentine workouts is going to burn your muscles and get you all sweaty. Remember to perform a few warm-up stretches before jumping directly into the workouts. Let’s go
- Partner Squats
We are going to start out strong with squats to target your glutes, legs, and core. This is going to be a traditional squat that you are going to do along with your partner. You can try different variations of the squat. For example, you can hold hands while doing it or do alternate squats, giving the whole process a rhythm.
How to do it –
- Stand side by side with your partner, or you may stand facing each other.
- Engage your abs, keep your back straight and chest up, and slowly lower into a squat either together or alternatively.
- Once you are at the bottom of the squat, stand up and repeat.
- Do 3-4 sets of 8-10 squats for an effective lower-body workout
- Ball overhead throw
The ball overhead throw is a great Valentine workout to do with your partner if you want to get more muscular arms, shoulders, and back. This workout is almost impossible to perform without a partner. For this workout, you will need a lightweight medicine ball and do a basic throw and catch with your partner.
If you want to try a more advanced level, you can try picking up higher weights. Honestly, this workout is more fun than doing planks and sit-ups.
How to do it –
- Stand facing each other and put your feet at shoulder width apart
- Hold a medicine ball at chest height and lift it above your head to throw it in the direction of your partner
- Your partner will catch the ball and then throw it back to you, following the same movements.
- Do three sets of 10 repetitions for the best results!
- Partner Lunges
Lunges are a great addition to this set of Valentine’s Day workouts. This workout is great for strengthening your legs and practicing your balancing. Engage your quadriceps, glutes, and hamstrings all at once with just this one workout.
How to do it –
- First, stand with your feet positioned shoulder-width apart.
- Take a forward step with one foot and go down into a lunge. Make sure your chest is pushed outwards.
- Push yourself off the front leg to return to a standing position, then switch to the opposite leg.
- Complete three sets of 8-10 repetitions on each side.
- Plank Hold
Before I start, let me warn you that this workout is not for the weak. This is a full-body workout that focuses primarily on your core and arms. This Valentine workout will start as a normal plank hold and can be upgraded by putting weights on the back of each other. You can keep each other’s time and see who can hold the plank longer.
How to do it –
- Lie flat on the mat with your face and stomach facing downwards
- Use the support of your hands and lift your body.
- Then, with the use of your toes and elbows to support your body.
- Hold the plank as long as possible
- Do 3 sets of planks.
- Partner Burpees
Burpees are a great way to challenge your partner to get some intense cardio done. This is a fun exercise to get your heart rate up and train various groups of muscles all together. Show off your burpee skills to your partner and impress them while at it.
How to do it –
- Stand in front of your partner, facing each other, with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- Go down to the floor in a plank position at the same time, and then quickly stand back up.
- Jump up together and stretch your arms high in the air.
- Do this over again for a perfect cardio workout!
- Partner Bicycle Crunch
Bicycle crunches are a great way to train your ab muscles and strengthen your core. This is an excellent addition to the set of Valentine’s Day workout. It would be a great bonding exercise while you and your partner push each other to reach that last crunch, tearing up your abs.
How to do it –
- Get with your partner and lock your legs and ankles together.
- Both of you lie down on the floor facing each other.
- Together, sit up and do a crunch.
- Repeat this exercise for 2-3 sets, with 15 reps in each set.
- Partner Push-Ups
Push is quite a fun and muscle-engaging exercise that will be a perfect fit on the list of valentines workouts. Push-ups target your chest, shoulders, triceps, and core muscles. When performed with your partner, it can be more challenging and fun. You can motivate each other and also perform some modified push-ups. For example, you and your partner can hold hands after each complete push-up, which can be a harder yet romantic version of a push-up.
How to do it –
- Do a plank facing each other, then put your hands on the ground wider than your shoulders.
- After that, lower your bodies at the same time, almost touching your chests to the floor. Push back up afterward.
- Repeat this movement for three sets ten times in each set.
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Working with your partner gives you a different level of motivation and helps you reach your goals faster. But that’s a different topic which we will explore later. I hope these Valentine’s Day workout ideas help you plan the perfect gym date.
Here are a few more tips to make your Valentine’s Day more memorable. You can plan out matching gym sets to be worn on your date to the gym. Further, you can surprise your partner with a Sports West Athletic Club membership to motivate them to become their best self starting this Valentine’s Day.
