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When couples have different exercise philosophies and it's creating tension

My husband and I joined a gym together to 'get healthy' but we have completely different approaches — he goes hard every day and judges my rest days, I need slower progress and feel criticized constantly, and we're starting to resent each other over something that was supposed to bring us closer.

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Two people trying to support each other's health are discovering their different relationships with discipline and self-compassion.

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