Our ARISTOPETS are not only our best friends, but also part of our family, and we are not willing to give them up. Especially when it comes to leisure time. That is why we want to take them with us wherever we go; that is why we want to eat at restaurants where pets are welcome; that is why we want them to come shopping with us… And for some time now, we have also wanted to exercise with them. In fact, this is currently one of the most sought-after activities. Because it is beneficial for us, but also for them. A wonderful opportunity to enjoy ourselves and take care of each other.
“Petsercise” (exercise + pets, that is, exercising with pets) is starting to become a boom in the United Kingdom. In fact, 65% of Britons say that their pet is their ideal companion when it comes to exercising. Gym buddies and groups of runners are a thing of the past… When you can have your furry friend by your side while you work up a sweat and they stick out their tongue, who needs anyone else!
The reasons for preferring four-legged friends over muscular ones, those who never rest and those who live counting calories, are common among most respondents. And it has to do with the fact that exercising with your ARISTOPET is much more motivating. When it comes to sports, we all know how important motivation is… and how difficult it is to maintain - or find - it. That is why 51% of respondents prefer the company of their best friend. For 46%, their preference for their ARISTOPET is because they are the only ones who offer moral support, can be trusted and will never change plans at the last minute… In addition, when you exercise with your best furry friend, you feel much less pressure (or healthier pressure), you do not compete with anyone… and no one intimidates you.
In fact, the reasons why people surveyed in the United Kingdom do not exercise as much as they would like are also very interesting. 34% feel intimidated by people who exercise. And that is an important deterrent when it comes to doing it. Meanwhile, 25% admit that they prefer exercising at home, because this allows them to avoid the judgments found (or presumed to be found) in gyms, sports clubs, etc.
In light of all these barriers, petsercise is emerging as the best alternative for those who want to exercise at home and in the best company, away from all kinds of looks, comments and pressure.
The trend is unstoppable. And the views this video has accumulated are good proof of that. In it, Louis Smith, a British gymnast specializing in the pommel horse and an Olympic medalist, presents a series of fun and complete exercises to do at home, accompanied by your dog… or dogs.
If you like exercising but prefer to do it with other people, or if you simply need to leave the house for a change of scenery, we recommend that you give doga a try, that is, yoga with dogs . An increasingly widespread form of yoga that allows you to strengthen your bond and find balance both inside and out. And what about cats? There is also yoga with cats. As they say, everything has already been invented!
In any case, we would like to emphasize the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle and staying fit to keep overweight problems at bay (an epidemic widespread throughout the world among humans and pets) and related issues. And also to ensure inner balance.