Forget dinner and a movie. Working out is the perfect date, according to Melissa Joan Hart and husband Mark Wilkerson.

After losing a total of 40 lbs. over two years with Nutrisystem, Hart decided she’d like to try transforming the muscles in her body – with the help of her husband.

“Since he’s such an avid workout guy, I wanted to have him train me to see how my body could shift and change,” Hart, 38, tells PEOPLE.

But their gym sessions are also about carving out quality time as a couple.

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Melissa Joan Hart and Mark Wilkerson