The Couple That Sweats Together...
Partners who work out with each other resolve conflicts faster and communicate better, says Linda Vanderbleek, Ph.D, an assistant at Troy University in Orlando, Florida.
by Marissa Stephenson
Boost your relationship fitness here:
- In Seattle, try swing dancing (Eastside Swing Dance, $40; eastsideswingdance.com). Novices will be performing lifts, between-the-legs slides, and flashy dips after just four classes. You'll bond over shared laughs.
- In Salt Lake City, try rock climbing (Momentum Climbing Gym, $60; momentumclimbing.com). Get your footing in a beginner rock-climbing class that will teach you how to secure a harness, belay your partner, and search for handholds. You'll begin by bouldering—climbing a large rock without a rope—and move on to more challenging wall climbs.
- In Brooklyn, New York, try boxing (Wellness Works Health & Fitness, $20; wellnessworkshealth.com). You won't punch and jab your honey; instead you'll spar with an instructor (it's you two against him). The hour-long workout also includes jumping rope, ab exercises, and stretching.
