Workout buddy
Ironandwine69
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I've never had one. I actually don't even like talking to people at the gym. But working out with a PT the last couple weeks made me think that it might be fun to have a workout buddy.I know it's not the same thing working out with a PT and a workout buddy. But it would be a lot of fun, wouldn't it?
Share your experience or thoughts..
Share your experience or thoughts..
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it's good to have a circle of friends who frequent the gym at the same time on the same day as you.
I've never had a dedicated training partner except for running marathons, but that is different than lifting at the gym.1 -
Motorsheen wrote: »it's good to have a circle of friends who frequent the gym at the same time on the same day as you.
I've never had a dedicated training partner except for running marathons, but that is different than lifting at the gym.
I should make all my fat a*** friends join the gym.1 -
Gimsteinn1 wrote: »I love having people to lift with at the gym. I used to be alone and I didn't like it. Now I'm surrounded by people when I go workout and although I don't know them very well it's awesome.
They make jokes, cheer you on and keep you motivated. I'm hoping I'll get to know them better so I can be a part of the group outside the workouts as well cause having friends who are into the same things you are is so precious
..... then there's crossfit
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Motorsheen wrote: »Gimsteinn1 wrote: »I love having people to lift with at the gym. I used to be alone and I didn't like it. Now I'm surrounded by people when I go workout and although I don't know them very well it's awesome.
They make jokes, cheer you on and keep you motivated. I'm hoping I'll get to know them better so I can be a part of the group outside the workouts as well cause having friends who are into the same things you are is so precious
..... then there's crossfit
I was actually talking about real lifting actually...3 -
Gimsteinn1 wrote: »I love having people to lift with at the gym. I used to be alone and I didn't like it. Now I'm surrounded by people when I go workout and although I don't know them very well it's awesome.
They make jokes, cheer you on and keep you motivated. I'm hoping I'll get to know them better so I can be a part of the group outside the workouts as well cause having friends who are into the same things you are is so precious
I just realized I've been alone this whole time. Just me, angry music and barbell.
That sounds sad.2 -
OutOfUserName wrote: »If you have a friend you can goof off with the workout will 3 to 4 hours lol
Oh..okay..yeah that makes sense. I workout at 6am before work. Maybe on the weekends only. Or quit my job. One or the other.1 -
I workout at 6am weekdays. Don't suppose you live in NZ? I much prefer to work with a someone than on my own so have a trainer but would be much cheaper to have a friend.....lol1
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Ironandwine69 wrote: »Motorsheen wrote: »Gimsteinn1 wrote: »I love having people to lift with at the gym. I used to be alone and I didn't like it. Now I'm surrounded by people when I go workout and although I don't know them very well it's awesome.
They make jokes, cheer you on and keep you motivated. I'm hoping I'll get to know them better so I can be a part of the group outside the workouts as well cause having friends who are into the same things you are is so precious
..... then there's crossfit
I was actually talking about real lifting actually...
ut oh...1 -
i can see the appeal and benefit. but i'm too antisocial; i prefer popping in my ear buds and grunting alone.0
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BedsideTableKangaroo wrote: »i can see the appeal and benefit. but i'm too antisocial; i prefer popping in my ear buds and grunting alone.
I plug in too... however a spot on the bench press allows me to train to complete failure.
.... and failure is my comfort zone.0 -
Gimsteinn1 wrote: »Ironandwine69 wrote: »Motorsheen wrote: »Gimsteinn1 wrote: »I love having people to lift with at the gym. I used to be alone and I didn't like it. Now I'm surrounded by people when I go workout and although I don't know them very well it's awesome.
They make jokes, cheer you on and keep you motivated. I'm hoping I'll get to know them better so I can be a part of the group outside the workouts as well cause having friends who are into the same things you are is so precious
..... then there's crossfit
I was actually talking about real lifting actually...
Lol crossfit is real lifting. Lots of olympic lifting. No bicep curling wile staring in the mirror though, just you and the barbell.
I like to blow kisses to myself when I curl in the mirror. AND FLEX. A lot of flexing.
On a serious note, I tried CrossFit back in 2012. I went for a month. Wasn't really my thing. And back then it was somewhat expensive. I wonder if that's still the case.1 -
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I go to the gym with my sister-in-law and she was in the military so she helps me out a lot and it's so much better because I make sure I go to the gym and everything ! A gym partner is good motivation to have0
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Its cool to go with someone but most people are flakey so it gets tiring. Then I made one in my house so I'm forever alone at the gym. Still the shower has my cute little ducks in it and the kitchen has a ton of food.
Plus I rarely have to see naked dudes in the bathroom.
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I used to had a friend I worked out with. I still run with friends and such, and it can definitely help me get out when my own motivation and habit aren't enough incentive. I wish I had a workout buddy that knows their way around the weights, though. It's an area I know almost nothing about and I don't know how to get started lifting without injuring myself through ignorance.0
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The time that I go around has regulars that I work out with. Sometimes someone will work in with me. I recommend you work out with someone stronger than you to be motivated and is just as motivated. Don't work out with weaker people who half *kitten* their workout.0
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MrStabbems wrote: »Its cool to go with someone but most people are flakey so it gets tiring. Then I made one in my house so I'm forever alone at the gym. Still the shower has my cute little ducks in it and the kitchen has a ton of food.
Plus I rarely have to see naked dudes in the bathroom.
I wouldn't mind seeing naked dudes in the bathroom.
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Ironandwine69 wrote: »MrStabbems wrote: »Its cool to go with someone but most people are flakey so it gets tiring. Then I made one in my house so I'm forever alone at the gym. Still the shower has my cute little ducks in it and the kitchen has a ton of food.
Plus I rarely have to see naked dudes in the bathroom.
I wouldn't mind seeing naked dudes in the bathroom.
Whatever raises your mast my friend. I personally prefer to see naked women in the bathroom (another reason im not allowed in the local gyms)0 -
FairhavenDS wrote: »I used to had a friend I worked out with. I still run with friends and such, and it can definitely help me get out when my own motivation and habit aren't enough incentive. I wish I had a workout buddy that knows their way around the weights, though. It's an area I know almost nothing about and I don't know how to get started lifting without injuring myself through ignorance.
Yeah the problem with lifting with someone new is that some people( including me) would imagine don't have the patience to "teach" someone. I don't want to teach someone from A. I think it's cool to share experiences and ideas though.0 -
Ironandwine69 wrote: »FairhavenDS wrote: »I used to had a friend I worked out with. I still run with friends and such, and it can definitely help me get out when my own motivation and habit aren't enough incentive. I wish I had a workout buddy that knows their way around the weights, though. It's an area I know almost nothing about and I don't know how to get started lifting without injuring myself through ignorance.
Yeah the problem with lifting with someone new is that some people( including me) would imagine don't have the patience to "teach" someone. I don't want to teach someone from A. I think it's cool to share experiences and ideas though.
I completely get it, which is why I don't bother my friends that workout about "showing me the ropes". When I go to the gym, I just want to workout and that would be hard to get in a good one while demonstrating for someone else. How did you lifters learn, by the way? Other than shelling out for a personal trainer, I don't know how else I'd learn.0 -
it is very difficult to find the "right" workout buddy. I used to have a workout buddy, and the thing that made it work is that you have the same commitment, and are able to push each other. It can bring your workouts to a whole different level if you have the right buddy0
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MrStabbems wrote: »Ironandwine69 wrote: »MrStabbems wrote: »Its cool to go with someone but most people are flakey so it gets tiring. Then I made one in my house so I'm forever alone at the gym. Still the shower has my cute little ducks in it and the kitchen has a ton of food.
Plus I rarely have to see naked dudes in the bathroom.
I wouldn't mind seeing naked dudes in the bathroom.
Whatever raises your mast my friend. I personally prefer to see naked women in the bathroom (another reason im not allowed in the local gyms)
Wait..what's my maist?0 -
FairhavenDS wrote: »Ironandwine69 wrote: »FairhavenDS wrote: »I used to had a friend I worked out with. I still run with friends and such, and it can definitely help me get out when my own motivation and habit aren't enough incentive. I wish I had a workout buddy that knows their way around the weights, though. It's an area I know almost nothing about and I don't know how to get started lifting without injuring myself through ignorance.
Yeah the problem with lifting with someone new is that some people( including me) would imagine don't have the patience to "teach" someone. I don't want to teach someone from A. I think it's cool to share experiences and ideas though.
I completely get it, which is why I don't bother my friends that workout about "showing me the ropes". When I go to the gym, I just want to workout and that would be hard to get in a good one while demonstrating for someone else. How did you lifters learn, by the way? Other than shelling out for a personal trainer, I don't know how else I'd learn.
I've been lifting for 12 years and I just started training with a PT a couple of weeks ago for the very first time ever.
Watch alot of YouTube videos and practice, practice, practice. Once you think you got the proper form for a certain exercise try to add weights to it. Then add some more.
I think you never stop learning though. Just the other day I was checking out wide squats vids, even though I've been doing them for years. There's always something new to learn1 -
OutOfUserName wrote: »Lol it has to be the bicep profile
Haha yeah. It's impressive for a girl, I know.
I've made a lot of sammiches with those biceps.0 -
I've done both and both have there advantages. I feel like having someone there to spot me lets me really push out the last rep or two to complete failure. But I would much rather workout on my own with my music and focus.1
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Now that I am back home instead of working out of town, I get to have my son as my workout buddy.1
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Ironandwine69 wrote: »I've never had one. I actually don't even like talking to people at the gym. But working out with a PT the last couple weeks made me think that it might be fun to have a workout buddy.I know it's not the same thing working out with a PT and a workout buddy. But it would be a lot of fun, wouldn't it?
Share your experience or thoughts..
Lift by myself now more or less have for like 10 years in my own "Gym that's in my garage that's about 20 feet from my house it does have it pro's n con's the pro is u can do what u want when u want con is sometimes it's nice to have someone to lift with too, for the days when you are sore or not motivated to lift or to motivate u to lift harder...0
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