Spouse doesn't share fitness goals

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  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
    kshama2001 wrote: »
    Theoldguy1 wrote: »
    Redordeadhead wrote: »
    Theoldguy1 wrote: »
    For the OP do you want him to work out or work out with you? Most guys aren't going to be fans of dance classes, etc that many females enjoy.

    Women do plenty of other types of physical activity, we don't all like dance classes (and some men do).

    If you read my original post I suggested the OP's husband may not want to do the same workout that she does. I used dance classes as an example.

    There are many women at my gym in the free weight area as well as other parts of the gym (probably close to 50/50).

    There are few if any males in the dance classes. Just my observation based on my gym and other gyms I've been in. The experiences of other may vary

    While you'd never catch me in a Zumba class, having lived in multiple states, two of them while I was a yoga teacher and working in many gyms, I share your observation about lack of male attendance in dance classes.

    I got the point you were trying to make.

    My OH and I are both active - separately. I am passionate about my hobbies, and he his.

    Oh, and I tried to get him to walk with me for years and he never would do it...until he decided he wanted to start walking the cat.

    As I said previously, not a calorie burner like a good dog walk, so I bring tools and work on the trails while they meander along.

    Walking a cat sounds more like an excuse NOT to exercise!
  • sarah7591
    sarah7591 Posts: 415 Member
    rheddmobile wrote: »
    kshama2001 wrote: »
    Theoldguy1 wrote: »
    Redordeadhead wrote: »
    Theoldguy1 wrote: »
    For the OP do you want him to work out or work out with you? Most guys aren't going to be fans of dance classes, etc that many females enjoy.

    Women do plenty of other types of physical activity, we don't all like dance classes (and some men do).

    If you read my original post I suggested the OP's husband may not want to do the same workout that she does. I used dance classes as an example.

    There are many women at my gym in the free weight area as well as other parts of the gym (probably close to 50/50).

    There are few if any males in the dance classes. Just my observation based on my gym and other gyms I've been in. The experiences of other may vary

    While you'd never catch me in a Zumba class, having lived in multiple states, two of them while I was a yoga teacher and working in many gyms, I share your observation about lack of male attendance in dance classes.

    I got the point you were trying to make.

    My OH and I are both active - separately. I am passionate about my hobbies, and he his.

    Oh, and I tried to get him to walk with me for years and he never would do it...until he decided he wanted to start walking the cat.

    As I said previously, not a calorie burner like a good dog walk, so I bring tools and work on the trails while they meander along.

    Walking a cat sounds more like an excuse NOT to exercise!

    Every journey begins with one step!
  • sarah7591
    sarah7591 Posts: 415 Member
    I LOVE your cat! So cute!

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