Couples: Some people in romantic relationships can benefit from working out together as well. Working together to achieve a common goal and succeeding together builds a different type of bond. The release of endorphins help clear up the mind and can also help individuals in bumpy relationships see if the fight was even a big deal in the first place. Friends: Motivation/Support A 2005 New England study showed that people who exercised with a partner lost significantly more weight than those who did it alone. Working out with a friend makes sessions more enjoyable. Nowadays, everyone is so busy and rushing around but the opportunity to spend quality time with friends and other loved ones should not be missed and is actually very healthy. It’s far less likely to flake on a session if a person has already set an ‘exercise date” with a partner or friend. They wont want to let them down and it’s likely that once they start the session together, they’ll not only be happy from the endorphins but happy about making the effort to go. Pets: Many pet owners often end up neglecting their pets and play with them only when its convenient for the human. Working out with your pet benefits both the owner and the dog mentally and physically. Exercise provides the structure that helps people learn to better communicate with their dogs. The dogs have a better opportunity to learn good manners which make them easier to live with and less likely to be given up. Activities with the dog provide exercise in a fun way for both the dog and the owner, and boosts the relationship. A dog that exercises with its human is less likely to have behavior problems and less likely to become bored. In Japan, people LOVEEEEE their dogs. There are several activities and destinations in Japan available for dogs and their owners to enjoy such as dog spas, hotels, gyms, and even cafes. Dogs there don’t bark as much, or run down the street in a frenzy. Some believe it is because dogs there get lots of exercise really are considered to be part of the family and pet-owners in Japan rarely tie up their dogs and actually allow them free reign of the house just like a human member of the family. An aquatic gym called El Perro is a popular fitness center for dogs. Services there include a one hour session of walking on an underwater treadmill, a swim, a hot spa dip, and a shampoo and blow dry costing 6,800 yen (59$). Owners of dogs who go to El Perro say they have not only seen a physical improvement but that their relationship with their dogs have greatly improved as well. Japanese people believe very much in hydrotherapy and believe it works for their dogs too

Today I had many things planned. Got a treadmill and was supposed to get my windshield fixed.... Busy bust. But I did get to enjoy an hour or so of SaraCare :)