Poll: Working out with significant other?

I would not want to run with him, but that would be true of anyone. I like doing my own thing and pacing myself they way I want. Once I'm a better runner, this will be less of an issue.

I wouldn't mind doing martial arts with him, but he isn't interested.

We do lift together though, and it's great "us" time. We spot each other on bench, help each other rack weights etc. It is also nice taking turns on the squat rack, so that anyone waiting isn't glaring at you just for taking the rest between sets that you are supposed to take. We also hike together in the summer.

Personally I prefer to work out completely alone. However I am there for my partners workouts as I wrote up his plan for him, and also as he finds it more motivating to have someone there to talk to/check form/load/spot. We workout at home though, I don't go to the gym just to help him lol.
And yeah PDA at a gym, no.
If you would rather do it alone, do it alone, gotta do what works for you

He was the one to inspire the "let's run every day and lose weight" thing initially, and for several months we would take turns kicking each other out of the bed to get moving. That helped a LOT and neither of us would have been able to keep up with it for so long on our own. He was the one that inspired me to join boot camp for a few years, too, actually.

I talked him into Tough Mudder, so we've done that and a Spartan Beast together, and we did our first triathlon together.

We run at different paces, so we get our 'alone time' on the trail, but the getting out part is what's hard, and helpful to have. For a while he had a gym membership so would do yoga classes, and we rock climb together as well (I love that).

He plays racquetball without me, and those were the nights I'd be in pole class, but for a long time most of our exercise was done together.

Lately he's still ambivalent about joining me for morning runs again since he got sick, so lots of doing our own things, but we are rock climbing tonight (I think) and sometimes we'll go to his townhouse gym.

Being such active people, though, I think it would be hard to find time together if we didn't do active things together. For a few months we were working out twice a day, that doesn't leave for much couples time!

My ex always talked about riding his bike while I ran but it happened *maybe* once that I can remember. There's a reason I was 20 pounds heavier then. I LOVE having an active partner that actually does things with me and appreciates fitness and active lifestyle. Without him I doubt I'd have done a triathlon yet (even figuring out how to get the bike there..) and would probably not have tried windsurfing.

That is all. *sulks out in search of another thread*

Have you talked to him about PDA at the gym?

Mine would hate that, he balks at sweaty hugs. Gym time is pretty parallel for us.

All that I previously wrote..is not to say we haven't had our issues. He once got pissed off at me for something about push-up form in boot camp.

I personally don't like working out with my boyfriend. He's really fit, and whenever I get really proud for running a mile in 8 minutes, he ran it in 5:30, stuff like that. And he's into PDA, and I'm not, but I find it especially tacky at a gym. But I feel bad rejecting his kisses. So yeah, I avoid going to the gym with him. What about you guys?

I think it'll depend on the relationship. My boyfriend and I work out together all the time now. Neither one of us is into PDA, so we won't do anything physical with each other while doing weights. We'll spot each other, and he'll help me fix my form. I'm weaker than him, of course, but it's incredibly motivating to have him there with me, pushing me to keep going and praising my increasing strength.

It depends on the significant other.

Working out w/ladies that were health conscious was fantastic!!

It made the workout and the relationship better.

If we had different points of view on an issue, we agree to 'take out' @ the gym and leave it there.

Boxing was a very cool workout!!

I like working out alone because i can go at my pace. Been doing that since i was 12.

My ex refused to go to the gym with me, and flipped out when I went at the same time as him. I was too fat, and he was embarrassed.

I'd have no problem working out with a boyfriend though.

My ex refused to go to the gym with me, and flipped out when I went at the same time as him. I was too fat, and he was embarrassed.

I'd have no problem working out with a boyfriend though.

....His loss...

I work out with my husband and I like it.

He pushes me to lift heavier and spots me. He doesn't believe in lifting to failure which is why I am happy he spots me LOL. If my form is off he points it out and tells me how to fix it on the next set.

The down side? Sometimes he says funny stuff when I'm mid-lift and I almost drop the weights.

My wife and I work out on the weekends together. The kids are also joining us more frequently. I fail to see any downside as it's a great way to spend time together.

We got to the gym at same time. I like to lift weights and she is into cardio. Works out well, except when I have to caveman drag her to the gym when she has not motivation.

I hate it. He is very critical of how i do my work outs. He is very supportive of my working out and getting fit though.

I personally don't like working out with my boyfriend. He's really fit, and whenever I get really proud for running a mile in 8 minutes, he ran it in 5:30, stuff like that. And he's into PDA, and I'm not, but I find it especially tacky at a gym. But I feel bad rejecting his kisses. So yeah, I avoid going to the gym with him. What about you guys?

I enjoy it, though I'm far more into it than he is, so he doesn't go with me much. But I know what you mean about the running. I did my first 5K in a couple years a couple months ago and I'm kind of out of practice because I broke my wrist over the summer (a really, really bad break, so I didn't do anything for weeks and weeks) and when I told him my time -- which was better than I expected -- I got, "You can do better."

Bite me, dude. Bite me.

*snort*

He's got cojones I'll give him that.

He does. And he's lucky they were on the other end of a phone line when he said that! lol

It's frustrating because even though he only runs when he has to for the Navy (and as a Reservist, that isn't much) he's still way faster and has more stamina than I do and he freaking smokes.