Lift Together, Uplift Your Marriage

Monkey see, monkey do -- this often applies when one spouse starts making healthy lifestyle changes. Joining a Pilates class, choosing turkey burgers over ground beef or tossing out the nic sticks can prove mutually beneficial to the other spouse as they join in the behavior.

Case in point, my husband always pours himself an ice water with dinner in the biggest glass we own. That tall, cold glass looks so inviting, I request the same. We lean toward dates nights that kick off with a killer workout or a long hike. That shared love for healthy eating and fitness is a steady Pilates core workout for our marriage.

Julie's Health Club highlights three couples who epitomize the beneficial effects exercise can have on a relationship. From motivation and re-motivation, boosted self-esteem, higher energy levels, and even treating the kids better, partnering up for fitness shouldn't end after the wedding day pics.