Valentine's Day - Ain Ramli & Aria

Ain and Aria at Tribe Boxing

Ain and Aria started on their fitness journeys differently, but have since found joy in discovering new workouts and staying fit together. The pair constantly push each other to reach and exceed their personal and fitness goals. We sat down to chat with the couple to find out more about the role fitness plays in their relationship.

What do you guys enjoy most while working out together?

Ain: I’ve had a very active lifestyle since my childhood. I was a national rower before pursuing a formal education in the same field. Aria – not to body shame, was pretty hefty (we’re talking about 100kg) and he started an active lifestyle in 2015.  Although we started off differently, fitness brought us together in 2018. We met at an event conducted by my fitness center and I was drawn to his loud and big personality! It makes my day and despite finding myself annoyed at times, I can’t imagine living without it.

Do you guys get competitive? And who is more competitive?

Ain: Hands down, ARIA! He can turn everything into a competition. He will lament about his sore legs but still try to beat me in whatever activity we’re doing. Sometimes, when I’m the one sore from a workout, he will egg me on to lift even heavier. He’s a competitive one!

What class do you guys want to try next?

Ain: We’ve tried a gazillion things on ClassPass but probably Muay Thai. We have been talking about it for the longest time and we were thinking of doing a one-on-one together. Been contemplating paying Merican Muay Thai a visit!

Ain & Aria at Fuel Fitness.