My husband and I have been married for over a decade.
Ana Reisdorf
When I, a type-A dietitian who loves to work out, married a laid-back man who prefers to unwind with his feet up, our different activity levels didn't concern me.I originally started exercising to manage my weight, but it's become a nonnegotiable part of my routine over the years. My workouts have run the gamut from HIIT classes to one-on-one sessions with personal trainers.At the moment, I do Lagree (a high-impact, low-intensity workout) and go on long walks three to four times each week.My husband, on the other hand, has never stuck with a consistent workout routine. Between his technology job and love of video games, he spends a lot of the day sitting and doesn't feel the same pull I do to go for walks or exercise.He's joined me on the occasional bike ride and fitness class, but given the choice, he'd almost always choose to sit on the couch or in front of the computer.Although we view fitness very differently, it hasn't caused conflict in our 12-year marriage. After all, I knew he wasn't a fitness buff well before we got married, and I enjoy my fair share of relaxed, sedentary activities too.However, now that we're in our 40s and I'm thinking more about the future, I'm worried our "fitness gap" lifestyle differences could impact the way we age.
