My rescue pit terrier Lielo, who I've had for about three months now, is overjoyed that I'm suddenly spending so much time in the apartmentI'm usually at Men's Health HQ five days a weekbut very frustrated that I'm clacking away on my computer instead of playing with her and ramping up treat dispersion. She's spent a good chunk of each workday whining at me from her dog bed, sighing and giving me the saddest puppy eyes I've ever seen.

I wish I could give her more attention almost as much as I wish I had access to a gym to get my blood pumping during this isolation period. We've been keeping track of the best workouts you can do at home while many people are practicing social distancing , but almost all of those exercises are solitary. I miss the camaraderie of my martial arts gym and my running group every time I take on another set of solo pushups and planks.

Thankfully, there's a solution to both of my problems: I can work out with my dog. For her, it's just like playtime, while I get 53 pounds of furry, wiggling resistance to shake up my routine. Check out these exercises for a training session with your own best friendsome moves might be more successful than others, but I guarantee you'll have a good time.

Doggo Toy Bent-Over Rows - 3 sets of 8 to 12 reps

Hopefully, you can just get your pup to sit on your back to serve as a little extra resistance. In my case, Lielo wasn't having it. Get ready for lick attacks. To get your core involved, try a plank.