A Couple That Works Out Together, Stays Together

Work on your fitness and your relationship with these couple-friendly routines.

February is the month of love! Are you looking for ways to spend more time with your partner? Omni Medical has some ideas that are both good for your relationship and good for your health! Working out with someone else is a good motivator as well as bonding activity. Give a few of these wheelchair adaptable couple’s exercises a try.

Cardio

Cardio exercises are easy to adapt to anyone’s abilities and mobility. Bike rides are a great form of exercise and there are all kinds of accessible bikes such as hand cycles and recumbent leg bikes. If you have access to a pool, swimming or water aerobics are good ways to get your heart going. When the weather is nice, a walk in the park gives you some exercise and conversation time. If you need to stay inside, many fitness centers now offer pieces of accessible cardio equipment like arm bikes or Nusteps.

Weightlifting

Weightlifting is a more of a challenge. Each person has their own individual goals and abilities. Chances are that you and your partner will not be at the same level right away. Start by turning workouts into a circuit with everything ready to go so each person can adjust weight and time as needed.

Stretching

Stretching is an easy partner activity that can be done anywhere, at any time. Stretching brings a whole host of benefits like an increased range of motion and improved balance. Try to limit the number of times you must transfer positions in order to save both time and energy.

Omni Medical seeks to help those with spinal cord injuries to stay happy and healthy both physically and emotionally. Contact Omni Medical or look through our online catalog to find solutions for all of your mobility needs.  And remember, a couple that works out together, stays together!