Massabesic Health Resources - February 2019

WHY YOU SHOULD EXERCISE WITH YOUR SIGNIFICANT OTHER Couples Who Sweat Together Stay Together

PLAY CATCH!

Each Valentine’s Day, people all over the world rush to the store to buy chocolates and all the ingredients necessary to whip up a romantic dinner for two. Unfortunately, these calorie- laden holiday traditions can undermine the fitness resolutions you made just six weeks before. Instead of throwing your goals by the wayside this February, why not make fitness a couples activity? The National Library of Medicine published a study showing that couples who focused on their health together went to the gym more often and reported feeling more connected in their relationship. These findings were corroborated by a study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Scientists claimed that partners who exercised together reported higher levels of happiness and satisfaction in their relationship. If you and your sweetheart are looking for a romantic way to burn some calories this month, here are some great workout ideas for two.

Grab a medicine ball and do some overhead passes, feet-to-feet situp passes, and back-to- back twists with each other. All of these easy at-home workouts help build a solid core.

GO FOR A RUN!

If the weather is nice, the two of you can lace up and hit the pavement together. You could even make a couples playlist to listen to as you run. If the cold temperatures are preventing you from enjoying the great outdoors, head to the gym and challenge each other on side-by- side treadmills.

TRY SOME ROCK CLIMBING!

This is a great way to get a good workout while simultaneously building trust with your partner. Most rock-climbing gyms offer classes in belaying, and staff members can give you tips

to improve your form. Sign up to work with an instructor and test your personal limits together.

Take a Break!

VALENTINE’S DAY COOKIE CARDS

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

2 large egg yolks

3/4 cup sugar

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon salt

Royal icing, sprinkles, and edible markers, for decorating

2 sticks unsalted butter, cold and cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375 F.

to low, andmix until dough congeals.

2. In a mixing bowl, combine

flour with sugar and salt. Add butter and combine using a mixer at low speed, until butter breaks down into small, crumbly pieces. Increase mixing speed tomedium andmix until butter and flour clump.

4. Carefully roll dough into a sheet 1/16-inch thick and cut into 4x6- inch cards. 5. On a parchment-lined baking sheet, bake cookie cards for 6 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through.

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3. Add egg yolks and vanilla extract to bowl, returnmixer

6. Let cookies cool completely, decorate, and distribute.

FEBRUARY FLOWERS

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