7 Partner Workouts To Do At Home
Being stuck inside can be a real drag and it can make sticking to a healthy routine even harder than it has to be. Well, you can make working out fun again with these seven partner workouts you can do at home!
Partner crawl under, jump over
In this partner workouts you will want to start with one person on the ground and the other standing up. The person that is on the ground with be holding a downward god position while the person standing will be doing a workout as well. The person standing up with then then crawl underneath the person in the downward dog position. Once the standing partner has done this, the partner on the ground will then move to a plank position. Once they are in the plank position, the standing partner will then jump over the partner on the ground by hopping both feet in the air. After this is done then the partner that is on the ground can drop to the ground. Once you complete this, then you can switch roles and repeat as many times as desired. This is a great workout that works just about everything, arms, legs, and abs. Overall, it is a fun spin on a workout that you can do with a partner.
Partner leapfrog
This workout is a fun spin on the beloved childhood game of leap frog. One partner will be on the ground, in a squat position with both hands on the ground. The second person will then leap over the partner on the ground by placing your hands on the top of their back and then leaping over their heads. Then, the partner that jumped over the partner on the ground will move to a squat position with their hands on the ground and the other partner will then jump over you. You will then continue to do this until you reach the end of the room where you are preforming the workout. Keep repeating for the deserved amount of time you can handle it.
Partner leg throws
Doing partner leg throws is a simple and great way for you to work your abs! For me I think this is one of the hardest partner workouts. To start this workout you will have one partner that is standing and one that is laying with your back on the floor. The partner standing should be standing right above the head of the partner on the ground. The partner on the ground will then lift both of the legs to make a ninety degree angle and make sure that they are gripping the ankles of the partner that is standing. The partner standing will then grab hold of their legs and then throw them back on the ground. This workout can be painful at times, but that is just because your abs are working! The key is to make sure that you are not letting your heels hit the ground. Once you do this, repeat for about ten times and then switch positions with your partner.
Partner crawl-wheelbarrow
As a kid, I remember playing wheelbarrow with my friends, for some reason we all thought it was fun, but little did we know that it is actually a great workout. This partner workout is great for your arms and your stomach muscles. For this workout you will start out with one partner squatting on the ground and the other standing behind the partner. The partner that is squatting will then kick up one leg for the partner behind them to grad. Once they grabbed one leg then they can kick up the other leg, so the person standing is holding onto both of their legs. After this the person that is on the ground will use their hands to walk across the room. While they are doing this, the person that is standing will continue to move along with them. Once they reach the end of the room, then the partners can switch positions and repeat.
Partner pushes
This fun partner workout is perfect and fun way for you to work out your arms and upper body. You will want to start out buy standing in front of your partner, being about three to four feet apart from each other. Both partners should have their feet apart, one with their right foot in front of their left and the other the opposite way. One partner will have their left arm in front of them and the other with their right arm in front of them. You will meet your hands in the center, almost like you are giving each other a high five. One partner will then push their hand forward until their partners hand is reaching back so that their elbow meets their midside. You should feel like you are pushing your partners hand downward. The other partner will then do the same thing back, each repeating until you wish to then switch sides, working the other arm. If this seems to be too easy for you, then you can have your partner add some resistance with you push on their hand.
High five push ups
For this partner workout, you will want to start in a plank like position, making sure that you are positioned right in front, facing your partner. Once you are both in a plank, then move down and both you and your partner do a push up. After you do a push up you will then lift your left hand and your partner their right hand, giving them a high five. Then you will do another push up and high five with the other hand. Repeat these steps about tens times and then take a break before you repeat again.
Medicine ball sit ups
This workout is the perfect way to work both your stomach muscles and your arms, putting a fun twist on sits up with a partner. Both you are your partner will need to get into a sit up position making sure the you are in front of your partner so the tips of your toes are touching. Once you do this one partner will have a medicine ball or you can use a weight. Then both partners will do a sit up, the partner with the weight or medicine ball will toss or hand it to your partner. Then the partner with the weight will do the same and repeat these actions several times.
