Dog Keeps Owner Company During Workouts—Hysterics at What He Learns

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A dog's attempt to work out with his owner during a training session has gone viral in a hilarious clip.
Bri Schneider, 31, and her husband, Zeke, 34, live in St Petersburg, Florida, with their adored dogs Rambo, 8, and 5-year-old Mojito.
The couple do everything with their pups—including, it appears, working out.
Schneider and Zeke have a home gym, and during a recent workout, Mojito decided to join Zeke for a training session, possibly for further motivation, or as Schneider described it: "My dog likes to mock my husband during his workouts."
In a video posted to their TikTok account, @schneidersonthego on June 30, viewed close to 600,000 times, Zeke is focusing on doing sit-ups, while their Rottweiler, Rambo, takes a nap next to him.
Mojito is also lying beside him—but rather than take a nap, Old English Sheepdog Mojito is on his back, his front paws curled up before him, and kicking his hind legs wildly in the air, as though trying to copy his owner.
"He has always done this," Schneider told Newsweek. "He does it a lot, and also does it outside of the gym."
Mojito the Old English Sheepdog joins his owner in a workout session.
Mojito the Old English Sheepdog joins his owner in a workout session.
TikTok @schneidersonthego
She added: "My husband enjoys his workout buddy, but also gets a little distracted!"
Schneider, who also posts to Instagram under the name @bri__schneider, captioned the post: "You're doing it wrong, dad!"
TikTok users were in stitches, one describing Mojito as "man's best workout buddy," and another joking: "When they say dogs are just toddlers this is what they mean."
One asked: "Sign us up for Mojito's next class," and while another joked: "Heaven forbid a dog work on their abs," yet another described it as the dog "doing bicycle kicks."
And as one commenter summed it up: "He is doing leg day."
Bri Schneider, Zeke Schneider, Mojito and Rambo.
Bri Schneider, Zeke Schneider, Mojito and Rambo.
Bri Schneider
While dogs don't need to do crunches or squats to get fit, exercise is extremely important for their mental and physical health. Walking is the best way to get a dog exercise, but there are also indoor-friendly activities you can do with your dog to keep them fit.
A tug-of-war, indoor fetch, creating a scavenger hunt or even an indoor obstacle course are ways to keep your dog active if you're unable to get outside for a walk, according to a vet-reviewed report from PetMD.
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