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Throughout the years, I have worked out alone, had good training partners, and not so good training partners. Sometimes...it makes sense to exercise without a partner. You need a partner with similar goals, and sometimes at a similar fitness level, and those can be hard to find. But if you are working out solo, could you be missing out on some possible benefits of having a partner? And when working out with a partner, what’s the best way to get motivated?
There are a lot of ways working out with a partner can help you. Your partner can spot for you, and otherwise make your workout safer. They can check your form and make sure you’re not letting it slip as you fatigue.
Many people work with a partner to increase their motivation. Having someone meet you to exercise sometimes makes the difference between showing up and not exercising at all. Just getting through the door is the most important thing, but research seems to indicate that the motivation to work harder was also increased.
It appears working with a partner, not only improves performance, but is a motivational boost over time. Doubling your performance for just one workout is good, but not ideal. Doubling your workout every time you exercise over time means major gains over working out alone.
One warning though. Sometimes a partner can push you too hard. If you’re in a survival situation, that could mean death. In the gym, hopefully it only means some overtraining or mild aches and pains from time to time, but it could mean worse. Be aware while training with a partner just how much you’re doing. Be sure to take it easy if you begin experiencing overtraining symptoms.
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There are a lot of ways working out with a partner can help you. Your partner can spot for you, and otherwise make your workout safer. They can check your form and make sure you’re not letting it slip as you fatigue.
Many people work with a partner to increase their motivation. Having someone meet you to exercise sometimes makes the difference between showing up and not exercising at all. Just getting through the door is the most important thing, but research seems to indicate that the motivation to work harder was also increased.
It appears working with a partner, not only improves performance, but is a motivational boost over time. Doubling your performance for just one workout is good, but not ideal. Doubling your workout every time you exercise over time means major gains over working out alone.
One warning though. Sometimes a partner can push you too hard. If you’re in a survival situation, that could mean death. In the gym, hopefully it only means some overtraining or mild aches and pains from time to time, but it could mean worse. Be aware while training with a partner just how much you’re doing. Be sure to take it easy if you begin experiencing overtraining symptoms.
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