Couch Potato Removal

Now that the official start of football season is only a few weeks away, men all over the country are rehearsing their opening line. "Honey, is there anything you want to tell me before the Super Bowl in February?" So ladies before you resign yourself to grousing about that lazy bum, here are a few suggestions to get him to get off the couch...at least for a little while.
1- Start slowly. Encourage at least some activity. Get him up to walk around the block or a short bike ride. Gradually increase the distance every day.
2-Togetherness. Get him to go with you to your gym or do a sport or activity together.
3- Don't compete. If you're working out together don't show him up. He may get discouraged.
4- The better health talk. Talk to him about the benefits of exercise from stress relief to sex.
5- Be complimentary. Tell him how good(sexy) he looks. How well his clothes look on him now.
6- Any kids involved? Gently remind him that his actions influence the kids for better or worse.
7- Talk about the future. That you and the children want him around as they grow up.
8- Nagging is a no no. It doesn't work and makes them more resistant to listening to you.