How to work out with your boss without it being weird

Workers should follow their boss's lead when it comes to talking business in the gym.

Jacob Wackerhausen/Getty Images Working out with your boss may be awkward, but it's becoming the norm at some companies.

Fitness coaches, etiquette experts, and execs shared tips to make the experience feel less awkward.

Some said that workers should come prepared to the workout, but shouldn't try to outdo their boss.

Zach Schofel, cofounder and CEO of lease platform Cosign, gives new employees two options: a 7:20 a.m.

Barry's class or a padel session .

"It's good to do something to meet and hang out with someone, get to know someone before you start," Schofel told Business Insider.

Welcome to the modern workplace, where post-work drinks are out and HIIT classes with your boss are the new norm.

As companies embrace health and wellness — and look for alternatives to happy hours as drinking rates decline — coworkers are turning to workouts to bond, and, ideally, impress their managers.

Longevity fitness is one of the hottest trends right now among high-performers in business, tech, and finance.

Being able to speak the language on key concepts like VO2 max , grip strength, and resistance training can earn you serious credibility if your supervisor is a gym rat, said CEO Maria Colacurcio, who runs software company Syndio.

"You're going to get more respect, and you're going to immediately open a rapport and a relationship at a level that wasn't open to you before," said Colacurio, who competes as a pro-level Hyrox athlete and works out with employees and board members.

If you haven't been invited to a team workout yet, it may only be a matter of time.

Business Insider spoke with fitness instructors, CEOs, job coaches, etiquette experts, and employees who work out together about the dos and don'ts of sweating it out with your boss.