Why run better together

To run or not to run with his favorite partner, child or friend as a support - you decide, but for myself, I realized that it is better to run. Firstly, you have another common interest and common family interests - it was good. Secondly, you will no longer be so annoying all the talk about running and all the sports stuff and gadgets that are lying around the house. Third, you will not want to disappear imperceptibly every time you get into the company of runners (and if your spouse is not an introvert, you can not avoid this). Well, in the end, it's good for your health.

That is, even without much digging in the joint running has been at least four positive aspects, but let's see what they say about psychologists. So why joint exercise further strengthen the relationship in pairs?

Joint physical activity ...

Raise the overall level of happiness. Laboratory studies have shown that after the joint participation in some exciting sports activities or call the pair feel a strong affinity and satisfaction with their relationships, as well as a strong infatuation (Aron, Norman, Aaron and Heyman, 2000). Exercise is an excellent example of an invigorating activity, which has been a positive effect. This physical stimulation, rather than novelty or challenge, eventually leads to romantic attraction. That is why the joint use of the Fitness Club, ballroom dancing or a joint running in the run-up to improve the quality of a romantic evening of romantic feelings.

Increase the efficiency of your workouts. The long-standing concept of social psychology suggests that the presence of someone in how you make any activity, makes you try harder, that is, in the end you do it (whatever it was) better. Even if you are without the presence of a stranger is laid out during school hours, the presence of your romantic partner fantastic boosts returns. But it is worth remembering that perform new exercises in the presence of a nice person you are not worth it, because you can overdo it and injure. So often, if you want to show what you can do better and longer than usual. If this is a new exercise for you or you have had a long break in sports, it is better to restore the form of individual training.

Make us more... in love. ;) That is, if you are just starting to show sympathy for each other, joint jogging and other exercise can accelerate the process of falling in love. Physical exercises cause physiological symptoms similar to those that occur in humans when they located next to the object of his romantic (and not only) desire: increased heart rate and breathing, and sweating palms. These symptoms reflect the love trembling romantic relationship. Since people rarely separated by a physical desire to have from a romantic relationship, you can take advantage of this in the early stages of your relationship in order to increase its attractiveness in the eyes partner.

Help us to achieve the best results. When both partners are physically active and support each other in this occupation, to seek new achievements in sports it becomes easier. Recent studies have shown that husbands whose wives support their desire to engage in sports and themselves take part in their training, are more physically active and achieve better results. That is, they are trying to, when they see support for a loved one, and this is very important as in any other case, and the training that can be given is hard enough.

And increase the emotional connection in pairs. During the joint exercise, you create additional conditions, in which you can coordinate their actions. For example, you can try to squat in rhythm with your partner, or run up, or to find a pair of exercises, which, by the way, quite a lot. This behavior creates a non-verbal coincidence, or mimicry, which is beneficial to both of you. Non-verbal mimicry helps people to feel emotional closeness, and those who get to set this Us usually say that they feel closer emotional connection and a sense of connectedness with their partner. So that joint training will not only benefit your health, but also help create a more robust, sensitive and emotional union.

Of course, there are also counter-productive, when, after a joint jogging or other exercise people quarrel or disagree, but perhaps it's just not your case or not your man. In any case, it's worth it, especially if you are still wondering about how to start an active lifestyle.

And do not forget to add in the joint participation in competitions not only in your city, but also in other countries. It's great when you on your first marathon going support group, even if it consists of only one person, but the closest and beloved. And doubly pleased if this is the closest and favorite runs with you.

Example of privacy. When we started this project, I only ran, but now Thank overtook me, and now I'm trying to catch up with him. We like to run together, at least one of us can run faster and runs long distances, but this difference is not quite the level of interference, because I know what is required to catch up. ;)