 Finding the motivation to work out can be hard, so working with a friend means there's someone giving you encouragement. In my case, it's my friend Alicia. The new Opti Fitness range from Argos is an affordable and fun alternative to the gym. Shoulder to shoulder, facing the same way. Separate to where you can feel the tension in the band. Your feet should be shoulder-width apart and stretch out those arms. Twist your core away from your partner, again increasing that tension. Bring it back to the starting position with control for one rep. This Opti stretch set is ideal for me because I'm always away traveling with DJing, so I can pack this in my bag and I don't have to disrupt my normal gym routine. These are standing rows with squats. This time facing each other, you hold a band at the center. Your workout buddy should hold both ends with their palms facing each other. Beat shoulder width apart as before. Your partner drives their elbow straight back into an upright row as you squat. Squeeze your bum cheeks. Hands back into the starting position with control to complete a rep. Try both of these in sets and remember to switch roles with your partner.