Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Adventurous Getaways

Vail, Colorado
For the perfect winter getaway with all the physical activities combined, skiing is one of the many choices couples make when choosing a fun location as a getaway. Many couples choose this location for a nice break from the hustle and bustle of daily life.  With many different slopes to choose from, you and your partner will create warm memories that last longer than the snow itself.


Grand Cayman
Pack your sunscreen for this romantic getaway.  The surroundings of warm waters and soft sands will provide couples with the luxury of soaking up some sun.  This island provides an array of activities.  Experience the underwater world together by diving and snorkeling along a reef protected lagoon that's over 35 square miles.


Zion National Park, Utah
With a large system of trails and rugged landscapes, this is any couples great adventure.  Exploring depths and various cliffs along the canyon walls, couples can experience the lush landscape and the feeling of fresh open air.  With many different ways to travel through the park, couples can experience hiking, rock climbing, zip lining, and back packing.  With this rugged terrain, build character and stamina with each other.


Cyclades, Greece
Sailing will never be the same after visiting Cyclades, Greece.  In any time of the year take a trip to a unique location filled with lush culture.  Dock along the island and experience the fresh food and wine that Greece has to offer.  Build a romantic relationship with your partner while sailing the islands, and relax and enjoy the cool breeze.

Spiritual Stress Relief

Many ways to reduce stress after a long day is to wind down on the couch and watch your favorite show.  But studies show that more couples that engage is an active lifestyle live a less stressful life.  Many ways to reduce this stress is by physical exercise outdoors.  One of the new growing techniques to reduce stress is yoga and running.  Both these activities help create balance and physical strength.  By creating a workout program for each other you can experience new techniques that can help strengthen your core. 
  
Spiritually
Yoga provides physical stretches that help improve the strength and tone of your muscle, as well as help create a technique in your day that is both effective and relaxing.  Working with your partner helps you both move beyond the self-limiting aspects. By stretching and strength training together, couples can  build teamwork aspects as well as individual support.  


Physically 
When it comes to running many individuals tend to choose another enhancing workout.  However, building up stamina is key component to running, and helps push physical boundaries in order to maintain an active healthy heart.  By cardio training together, you and your partner can motivate each other through a successful workout.  

Do It Together

Better Together
Finding ways to stay fit with your partner, and also spend quality time together is essential to a healthy and successful relationship.  By engaging in activities you both enjoy, couples can learn more about their partner while experiencing an active lifestyle.  This keeps couples more engaged in outdoor activities and more likely to be healthy. There are a variety of ways that allow both you and your partner to stay active together as well as spend quality time with each other.  Because of careers and responsibilities with work, many couples forget to spend that extra quality time together. By experiencing workouts and activities together you and your partner can build a healthy lifestyle and stay on track without sacrificing quality time together.        
                                                                   Quality Time
There are many simple ways to get up and stay active together in your own backyard.  Setting aside time each week for an outdoor activity can help improve and maintain that energizing lifestyle.  Competitive one-on-one sports can help strengthen a relationship in a lighthearted competitive nature. It creates communication between you and your partner as well as strengthen the bond with each other for quality time.  By finding common interests in each other and unique hobbies each one enjoys you will experience new exciting activities that can be done with each other. 


Tips to Starting
  1. Once home from a long day of work, instead of relaxing on the couch try taking the relaxation outside by going camping, or taking a walk. 
  2. Reduce stress from the day by taking a run together.
  3. Enjoying a nice bike ride on the weekends to your favorite park, or cafe.


    There are many ways couples stay active on a small budget, many times the idea of relaxation is spending money to go somewhere extravagant. Staying healthy together and creating an active lifestyle can help build the bond with each other.  While exercising, chemicals within your brain help promote happiness and reduce stress. 

      Who's Your Trainer?

      A new trend today is working out with your partner, but who would have thought your they could also become your own personal trainer. A couple who trains together stays together.  Through the effectiveness of teamwork, couples can motivate and support each other through encouragement and praise.  By sharing a workout routine together you both can experience a consistent workout.


      Link for workouts:
      http://www.self.com/fitness/workouts/2007/01/partner-body-toning-slideshow#slide=1 

      It's a Dog Day

      Early in a couples married life the idea of children may come across ones mind.  However, having a furry companion is just as big as a responsibility.  Many couples find it easy to adjust to a lifestyle of a child once they have taken care of a pet with their partner.  This gives couples insight in dealing with responsibilities, schedules, and routines that come along with parenting.  In a young couples growing relationship, stress is inevitable, but having a furry companion can change the outcome of how the stress can be released.  Spending time with your partner and your pet at a dog park can help your pets personality growth, as well as give you and your partner time to interact with other couples that share common interests.

      What's For Dinner?

      Lets admit, it's much easier to watch what you eat when you are only cooking for yourself.  Studies show that with more time spent with your partner picking up eating habits, couples tend to share similar body mass.  By creating a scheduled dinner time, with a healthy home cooked meal couples can help each other sustain a healthy diet.


      Link to healthy meals:
      www.eatbetteramerica.com
      www.eatingwell.com