We think a short-and-sweet partner workout is the ultimate Galentine activity — and so do the ladies at Chaise Fitness [1]. Mother-daughter founder duo Rachel and Lauren Piskin [2] are showing us how it's done with this total body, dynamic duo routine that is as challenging as it is fun. No equipment necessary — just your valentine of choice!
The Waist Cincher
- Holding on to your partner's hand, keep your feet hips-width distance apart.
- Take your outside arm up overhead, with the outside leg out to the side (with little to no weight in that foot).
- Pull the outside arm down as you lift your outside knee to your elbow. Engage the core, oblique, and glutes to balance.
- Repeat 20 times on each side to complete a set.
Partner Pivot Lunge
- Holding on to your partner with both hands facing each other, sit into a plié position.
- Hold this position for 20 seconds.
- Pivot your bodies to face out, and hold that position again for 20 seconds.
- Move your outside leg into a back lunge, and extend the outside arm forward.
- Hold this position for 20 seconds.
- Move your body back to facing each other (starting position).
- Repeat other side to complete one rep.
- You can repeat this up to eight reps.
The Balance Challenge
- Kneeling on one leg, bend your back leg to attitude (bent) position, and use your other hand to hold your ankle.
- Balance in this position for 20 seconds.
- Extend one arm to reach for your partner as you extend attitude leg to a straight leg.
- Balance in this position for 20 seconds.
- Repeat 8 times on each side.