Happy relationships offer a healthy bonus for men
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Being in a good relationship can have a wide range of health benefits for both men and women. Men especially can enjoy the positive influence on lifestyle that a loving partner can bring.
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Being in a good relationship can have a wide range of health benefits for both men and women. Men especially can enjoy the positive influence on lifestyle that a loving partner can bring. Happy couples have the potential to nurture and look out for each other by promoting a good diet and a healthier lifestyle. Working together with your partner for better health can not only help to boost results, but it can further strengthen the bond between couples. It’s a chance to spend quality time together and work towards a common goal. Here are some suggestions on the types of things you can do together to improve your health.
- Share good food – Couples often share the same meals, especially at night, so it’s important to work as a team and get your diet right. Try shopping together to stick to your healthy eating plan, and prevent fatty treats sneaking their way into the trolley. It also makes sense to share the cooking duties and help each other out during busy times. Alternatively, it can also be enjoyable to cook a tasty and healthy meal together.
- Be active together – Involving a partner in your exercise program can help each person to stay on track, and take advantage of your live-in support team. It also allows you to participate in activities that are safer or more enjoyable with a partner such as tennis, canoeing, bike riding and spotting each other during strength training. Even if it’s just an evening stroll together instead of idle time in front of the television, the company of your partner can add enjoyment to you your exercise routine.
- Have a plan - Make note of the physical activity you intend to do on a weekly basis, and what activities will potentially involve each other. Whether it’s a game of tennis on Thursday night, or a bushwalk on Sunday morning, planning ahead will make it more likely to happen. You don’t have to do something together every day, or even have the same health and fitness goals, but let your partner be aware of your plan so they can support and encourage you.
- Motivate each other - Give yourselves an incentive for sticking with your plan for a set period of time. If you’ve had a good month, reward yourselves with a massage or trip to the movies. You can even work towards greater rewards when you achieve your goals, such as a holiday or new treadmill. Just avoid food based rewards that undo all your hard work.
Does your partner play a positive role in your lifestyle? Do you have any suggestions on how working as a team with your partner can boost health?
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