Valentine's Day makes this the month for couples, so why not couple-up your workouts? There are benefits to partnering up with your significant other to get your daily exercise. 

You're more likely to stick with it.

If you wake up with the person who is going to turn to you and say, "When are we working out today?" you will be more likely to stick with it. Each day you have an accountable partner to keep you on track and push you a little if you are wavering.

It's more fun.

If you jog with your partner or partner-up for a yoga class, it can be fun to share the experience together. You can enjoy time together while focusing on your health - both are good for your heart!

You can challenge each other.

You and your partner can have a friendly competition to keep you both motivated. See who can improve the most throughout a month's time, or try pushing each other to test out new fitness equipment at the gym.

You can track progress together.

Track how often you exercise, what you do and what progress you are making. See if you can improve each week by doing longer or more intense workouts. Consider using a tracking program like the Life Fitness Virtual Trainer App to help you share workouts with your partner, and improve together.

Coupled workouts can translate to healthier habits.

If you are both doing the hard work for your physical health, you both will be more likely to eat healthy as well. When only one person in the relationship wants to eat healthy foods, it can make meal-planning a challenge.

If you are both working toward a common goal for health and fitness, it's more likely that you will both be on the same page when it comes to the nutrition side of the equation.

So partner up and give it a try!