{"id":24518,"date":"2016-02-14T09:15:20","date_gmt":"2016-02-14T14:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=24518"},"modified":"2021-05-14T04:20:06","modified_gmt":"2021-05-14T08:20:06","slug":"inspiring-partner-workouts-instagram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/inspiring-partner-workouts-instagram\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Inspiring Partner Exercises from the Fittest Couples on Instagram"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Put aside that chocolate box, there\u2019s a better way to celebrate Valentine\u2019s Day! While dark chocolate can be a tasty source of antioxidants, exercising with your partner or a friend will release feel-good endorphins that can lead to a healthier relationship<\/a> in more ways than one. When you work out in tandem, you\u2019ll share an exercise \u201chigh,\u201d due to increased serotonin in the brain<\/a>, and you’ll build trust with your partner. Plus, a little healthy competition never hurt anyone \u2014 buddying up has been shown to boost exercise motivation<\/a> by up to 100 percent.<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>Your 3-Minute Partner Ab Workout<\/a><\/p>\n

Ready to get sweaty? From squats to push-ups and crazy acroyoga poses, we\u2019ve rounded up 20 partner exercises you should (and some you shouldn\u2019t!) try at home. With help of a few of our favorite fitness gurus on Instagram<\/a>, we\u2019ve got just the moves to strengthen your bond! And if we missed any of your favorites, let us know in the comments below.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> Fitstagrammies: 30 Best Fitness Pros to Follow on Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

Note: When attempting these moves, listed roughly from beginner to advanced, make sure to choose only those that are appropriate for you and your partner\u2019s current fitness levels. <\/em><\/p>\n

First Date-Appropriate <\/b><\/h3>\n

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1. Double Tree Pose via <\/strong>@kristina_gangthewolf<\/strong>
\n<\/a>With your hips touching at the sides, get into tree pose to stretch your hips and improve your posture. Hold for a few breaths and then switch sides.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> Are Virtual Workout Buddies the Future of Fitness?<\/a><\/p>\n

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2. Squats in Sync via @gypsetgoddess<\/a><\/strong>
\nGetting low with each squat is a must if you want to truly challenge your quads and glutes. Gazing into each other\u2019s eyes \u2014 that\u2019s optional!<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> Your 3-Minute Partner Abs Workout<\/a><\/p>\n

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3. Double Dancer Pose via @yogabeyond<\/a><\/strong>
\nFor more advanced yogis, the double dancer pose can be a nice way to stretch out while helping one another balance.<\/p>\n

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4. The Sit n’ Twist<\/strong> via @royceasana<\/a><\/strong>
\nTeam up to make thoracic twists a little more interesting! Be to keep your posture upright and twist gently for a relaxing stretch.<\/p>\n

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5. Double Boat via @evolutionyoganc<\/a><\/strong>
\nStraighten your legs with the soles of your feet touching for a nice hamstring stretch when you buddy up for this yoga pose<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Ready to Meet the Parents<\/b><\/h3>\n

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6. Bodyweight Partner Press via @crossfit<\/a><\/strong>
\nWant to take your love to new heights? Try this move only if you know that you or your partner can comfortably press the other\u2019s bodyweight.<\/p>\n

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7. Partner Lunges via @eshannz
\n<\/a><\/strong>Weighted lunges just got a little more fun. Make sure to keep your knee from going over your toes when lunging forward for proper alignment!<\/p>\n

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8. Wheel with Partner via @jensinkler<\/a><\/strong>
\nThis advanced move, where the standing partner provides a base of support and pushes down on the bridging partner\u2019s hips, will help improve your wheel or bridge pose.<\/p>\n

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9. Elevated Push-Ups via @dailymuscle<\/a><\/strong>
\nExpect to get some funny looks if you attempt this exercise in public! But, it\u2019s a sure-fire way to add an extra challenge to standard push-ups<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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10. Front Bird<\/b> Pose via @theyogafamily
\n<\/a><\/strong>The front bird (or airplane<\/a>!) move can develop core strength and communication. For more advanced couples, try doing a few leg presses with your partner.<\/p>\n

Till Death Do Us Part<\/b><\/h3>\n

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11. Curved Handstand<\/b> via @gypsetgoddess<\/a><\/strong>
\nHearts may be the shape of Valentine\u2019s Day, but this handstand shape exercise will give your shoulders and core a serious workout.<\/p>\n

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12. Double Dare Cr<\/b>unches via @mankofit<\/a><\/strong>
\nSince this requires superhuman core strength, do not proceed unless both parties possess abs of steel \u2014 and an insane amount of trust.<\/p>\n

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13. Fly<\/b>ing Lotus via @bryceyoga<\/a><\/strong>
\nFlexibility and balance are the keys to success for this beautiful yoga move.<\/p>\n

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14. Helico<\/b>pter Sequence via @yogabeyond<\/a><\/strong>
\nMake sure to enlist an extra friend to serve as a spotter for this daredevil move that requires lots of trust, strength and communication!<\/p>\n

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15. Flag with Partner in Pi<\/b>ke via @progressive_calisthenics<\/a><\/strong>
\nCore and upper body strength are essential for the flag pose, and you can make it even more challenging by having someone else do a pike position while hanging on!<\/p>\n

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16. Double Bow<\/b> via @robinmartinyoga<\/a><\/strong>
\nYes, one of these ladies is doing a bow on the other one’s feet. Holy balance! Don\u2019t try this at home, folks.<\/p>\n

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17. Tree Topper<\/b> via @moderntarzan<\/a><\/strong>
\nIf you think tree pose is a walk in the park, we challenge you to do one on <\/i>someone else!<\/p>\n

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18. Backbends for Three<\/b> via<\/strong> @mankofit<\/a><\/strong>
\nThese ladies make defying gravity look easy, but this move requires flexibility and stability in spades. Make sure both partners are secure before slowly leaning into the backbend.<\/p>\n

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19. Partner Curls<\/b> via @dailyburn<\/a><\/strong>
\nCore strength allows this woman to stay straight while her partner does a few bicep curls. Who needs weights when you can curl with a friend?<\/p>\n

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20. Double Backbends<\/b> via @laurasykora
\n<\/a><\/strong>Last but not least, when you can’t choose just one BFF, there’s power in threes with this unconventional double backbend with a spiderman on the wall. (Do NOT<\/i> try this at home!)<\/p>\n

Originally posted February 2014. Updated February 2016. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Celebrate Valentine\u2019s Day with these partner exercises from some of our favorite fitness follows on Instagram. Double tap and then double up with a sweetie or a friend! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":24582,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[24,6,19],"tags":[289,104,254,103,341,355,100,286],"class_list":["post-24518","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-exercise","category-fitness","category-yoga","tag-exercise","tag-goals","tag-instagram","tag-motivation","tag-tax1living-well","tag-tax2yoga","tag-workout","tag-yoga"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24518","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24518"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24518\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24582"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24518"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24518"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24518"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}