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Three Partner Exercises That Put the Fun in Fitness 

Exercising with a partner is a dynamic way to engage in physical activity while fostering social connection. Whether your goal is to improve strength, flexibility or endurance, partnering up can add an element of fun and challenge that is often missing in solo workouts. 


 

Partner Plank with Clap

1. Start on the ground in a push-up position, making sure your shoulders track over your wrists, your hips do not slump (or overextend), and your core stays tight. Be sure to keep a neutral neck and spine.
2. Once you have a solid plank—a strong line from your head to your toes—stabilize yourself for a few seconds. If needed, widen your foot stance to establish a more solid base. 
3. Reach out the same hand as your partner, clapping from the side.
4. Return to plank position before repeating on the opposite side. Aim for 5 claps on each side, or 10 repetitions total. 
    

Partner Static Squat Holds and Dips 

1. Have your partner stand a few feet behind you. 
2. Allow your partner to sink down into a bodyweight squat—keeping the weight in their heels and maintaining an upright torso. 
3. Once they have assumed a stable squat, place your hands on their knees. Your fingers should face forward, and your elbows should be by your sides in a standard dip position. 
4. As your partner holds the squat, slowly lower your body by bending at the elbow until your upper arms are parallel to the floor.
5. Push back to the starting position and repeat for 10 repetitions. Then, switch positions. 
    

Partner-Assisted Pistol Squat 

1. With about a foot of distance between you, stand facing your partner. 
2. Hold each other's hands for added support. You may cross your arms if this is comfortable. 
3. While your partner hunkers down toward the ground and assumes a slight squat to secure their stance, lower down into a pistol squat—squatting while placing your weight on one leg and slowly extending the other in front of you. 
4. As you come back up in a slow and controlled manner, your partner should slowly stand too. Aim for 5 repetitions, then switch.