Why is it better to run together

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

To run or not to run with your beloved half, a child or a friend as support is up to you, but personally for myself, I realized that it is better to run after all. First, you have another common interest, and common family interests are good. Secondly, you will no longer be so annoyed by all this talk about running and all the sports items and gadgets that are lying around the house. Third, you will not want to disappear unnoticed every time you find yourself in the company of runners (and if your spouse is not an introvert, you cannot avoid this). Well, in the end, it's good for your health.

That is, even without much digging in joint running, there are already at least four positive points, and now let's see what psychologists say about this. So why does playing sports further strengthen the relationship in couples?

Sports activities together …

Increases overall happiness. Laboratory studies have shown that couples feel more intimacy and satisfaction in their relationship, as well as stronger in love after participating in an exciting sporting challenge or activity together (Aaron, Norman, Aaron, and Hayman, 2000). Exercise is a great example of invigorating activity that has shown positive effects. This physical arousal, rather than novelty or challenge, ultimately leads to romantic attraction. That is why a joint visit to the gym, ballroom dancing or running together on the eve of a romantic evening increases the quality of romantic feelings.

Increases the effectiveness of your workouts. A long-standing concept of social psychology says that having someone while you are doing something makes you try harder, that is, in the end, you do it (whatever it is) better. Even if you do your best during class without the presence of a stranger, the presence of your romantic partner increases the impact fantastically. But at the same time, it is worth remembering that you should not perform new physical exercises in the presence of a person you like, as you can overdo it and get injured. This is often the case when you want to show that you can do better and more than usual. If this is a new exercise for you, or if you have had a long break from exercising, it is best to get back in shape with solo workouts.

Make us more … in love.;) That is, if you have just started to show sympathy for each other, joint jogging and other sports can speed up the process of falling in love. Exercise causes physiological symptoms similar to those that occur in people when they are near the object of their romantic (and not only) desire: rapid heart rate and breathing and sweaty palms. These symptoms reflect the amorous tremors of a romantic relationship. Since people rarely separate a simple physical desire for possession from a romantic relationship, you can take advantage of this in the early stages of your relationship in order to increase your attractiveness in the eyes of your partner.

Help us achieve better results. When both partners are physically active and support each other in this activity, it becomes easier to achieve new sports achievements. Recent studies have shown that husbands whose wives support their athleticism and participate in their workouts are more physically active and achieve better results. That is, they try when they see the support of a loved one, and this is very important both in any other business, and in training, which can be given quite hard.

And they increase the emotional connection in couples. During joint training, you create additional conditions in which you can coordinate your actions. For example, you can try to squat in the same rhythm with your partner, or run in leg, or find pair exercises, which, by the way, are quite a lot. This behavior creates non-verbal coincidence, or mimicry, that benefits both of you. Non-verbal mimicry helps people feel emotionally close, and those who do connect tend to report that they feel more emotionally connected and connected with their partner. So working out together not only benefits your health, but also helps create a stronger, more sensual and emotional union.

Of course, there are opposite results, when after joint jogging or other workouts, people swear or disagree, but perhaps this is simply not your case or not your person. It's worth a try anyway, especially if you're still considering starting an active lifestyle.

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

An example from personal life. When we just started this project, only I ran, but now Slava has overtaken 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 can run long distances, but this difference in levels is not a hindrance at all, since I know that I will definitely catch up.;)