Am i the only one who likes to work out alone

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  • CarlieeBear
    CarlieeBear Posts: 325 Member
    For me, it depends. I prefer biking and doing machines alone. I like to go at my own pace when biking. I'd enjoy walking and doing workout videos with someone if doing the videos at the gym 'cause I'd feel less self conscious.
  • michellekicks
    michellekicks Posts: 3,624 Member
    I'm with you. Completely.
  • Sharkington
    Sharkington Posts: 485
    I prefer to go by myself, as well. I like to go and just zone out to music and do everything at the pace I want, and for as long as I want. I know a lot of people enjoy the company of friends when they go, but I feel like it would just slow me down - unless the person I went with was okay not chatting and doing their own thing, too - in which case, I don't see the point in going with someone.
  • gingerveg
    gingerveg Posts: 748 Member
    I like to work out alone too except yoga. But even with yoga I don't like a lot of noise. I wish all people would respect the silence of the yoga studio before and after class.
  • bettacheckyoself
    bettacheckyoself Posts: 570
    GUILTY....why would I want someone to see me sweat buckets???
  • Yogi_Carl
    Yogi_Carl Posts: 1,906 Member
    I am the slowest runner I know, but I enjoy it at my own pace, even off-road rugged terrain, not out of breath - just slow. I get there and its not a race for me.

    The worst runs have been where I have gone out with work colleagues who are always eight feet or so in front and running jut slightly faster than my pace. That might be good occasionally to help me improve, but not when I complete an hour's rocky run (for me that is) in 45minutes and I throw up my evening meal a couple of hours later!

    No - it's the lonely open road for me.

    I prefer bodyweight exercising at home to gyms full of people queing up for the same weights as well.

    The only time I work with others is the yoga studio; even then you are really working alone on your mat with the pose being the together work being done, unless it is a bit of partner work which I enjoy but not its not for the whole session. Plenty of time to socialise afterward.
  • Yogi_Carl
    Yogi_Carl Posts: 1,906 Member
    I like to work out alone too except yoga. But even with yoga I don't like a lot of noise. I wish all people would respect the silence of the yoga studio before and after class.

    I agree. I am lucky in that the classes I go to are quiet once class begins and even walking in and out of the studio is done quietly and maybe a little gentle exchange of news and laughter. It's nice - really look forward to it every week.
  • tcatcarson
    tcatcarson Posts: 227 Member
    No, I like it specifically BECAUSE I get to be alone!
  • LisabethG
    LisabethG Posts: 24 Member
    I'm with you. (figuratively speaking). I had a colleague want to join me on my walks. I couldn't say no, I just
    wasn't available any of the times she asked to meet with me!! Sad, I know. I am very content going to the gym and
    walking alone. I use this as prayer time, quiet time, and I concentrate much better than chattering away and losing
    my focus. I'm also not a professional fitness trainer and shouldn't be giving anyone tips on how to use the machinery.
    So, i'll continue to go alone.
  • rjcelmer
    rjcelmer Posts: 431 Member
    Same here. Leave me to my weights and headphones.
  • pkw58
    pkw58 Posts: 2,038 Member
    I really enjoy doing my video workouts by myself, and my morning walks by myself. But I do enjoy walking with my husband and dogs in the afternoon/early evening.

    I really walk fast normally. So finding people to even go shopping at an outlet mall that can keep up with me is hard!
  • strawmama
    strawmama Posts: 623 Member
    My workouts are my "me" time. I will/would not work out with anyone else, unless it is something for recreation. I push myself when I workout, and it's not always pretty :/ No one needs to see that :)

    (I also like to jam out to my iPod, and sing very loudly and out of breath)
  • Donners185
    Donners185 Posts: 329 Member
    I prefer working out alone. If I'm doing weights i don't mind someone being there as I don't mind chatting inbetween sets. Also they can help spur you on but not when I'm doing cardio. I find it impossible to chat and keep my heart rate up in the correct zone at the same time. It always slows me down, so i just put my earphones in and put my head down.
  • Tat2dDom0105
    Tat2dDom0105 Posts: 661
    I've always liked working out alone..............been doing it since i was 12. Just the fact of going at my own pace, and not having to wait for anyone, suits me just fine.
  • zombilishious
    zombilishious Posts: 1,250 Member
    I love working out alone....and I don't like to be interrupted by others at the gym who want to chat. I've got limited time for my workouts and I want to make the best use of that time - even my rest periods are timed and I'm there to sweat as much as possible. Because I'm at my gym all the time, my face is familiar and people want to talk to me.
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    I ditched my gym buddy because he was so ****ing slow and wanted to talk and talk and talk...
  • jennaworksout
    jennaworksout Posts: 1,739 Member
    no, I would rather work out alone, get more done, and no distractions, I go with my BF once in a blue moon, but for the most part, my own.
  • xSakura
    xSakura Posts: 288 Member
    I prefer it that way, because I like listening to music, it takes my mind off everything and makes exercising much easier and enjoyable :smile:
  • Easywider
    Easywider Posts: 434 Member
    I thought I really enjoyed working out alone due to sheer efficiency...but once I started working out with someone who was equally as serious, my strength progress increased exponentially. I guess there is something about someone screaming in your face that really motivates you to put up that extra 10,15,20 lbs.
  • Daysednconfused
    Daysednconfused Posts: 975 Member
    You are not alone, this is why I work out at home.
  • libland
    libland Posts: 284 Member
    I prefer to work out alone primarily because I workout at home at 4:30 am:noway: . If someone wants to stop by and workout with me, that would be fine:laugh:
  • emily_bird
    emily_bird Posts: 236
    I prefer to work out alone. When ever people say we should go together I have an urge to scream "no leave me alone" in the voice of a five year old who doesn't want to share their toys.
    I am going to work out not chat, I don't want to alter my workout to suite your pace, I don't want to hear about your day, your husband, your kid, your family or friends. I want to get on the tread mill put on my headphones and do my thing.
    I work in a school, I love my job, but I am with people from 830 am until 530 pm, then I go home have dinner with my DH & DD. plus 2 days a weeks I coach cheer leading after work so I am literally with people from 830 am- 830pm, then we have games Sat. & Sun. For about 3 hours, we cheer for girls & boys varsity games.

    So no I don't want to meet you at the gym I want to be blissfully left alone for my one hour work out, why can't people understand this? Even people who don't want to work out with me are shocked I go by myself and wouldn't it be more fun with a friend they say.

    Am I truly the only one who likes to work out alone?

    Nope,I MUCH prefer working out alone.The only time I don't mind others is when they're actually exercising.Exercising is time for your body, not time to catch up on last night's episode of the Vampire Diaries.
  • Nocturnskiss
    Nocturnskiss Posts: 7
    My workout time is mine alone. I get up at 4:00am And work out when. It's my ME time. Now I'm not an extremely sociable person (although I can fake the funk when need be) but I consider both my exercise time and my meditation sacred time....so you are not alone be a LONG shot!!!!
  • MysticDefender
    MysticDefender Posts: 18
    I rather work out alone as I get more done than going with friends to the gym, they rather stand around talking than working out.
  • jla891
    jla891 Posts: 13 Member
    heck no... i bet the majority out there works out alone... but i also take classes too!!
  • wimeezer
    wimeezer Posts: 404 Member
    You aren't alone. I want to focus and lose myself in the workout.
  • lambchoplewis
    lambchoplewis Posts: 797
    I love to work out alone!!! Hate all the gym chit chat!!! I have a treadmill in basement and DVR shows I enjoy. I watch them, exercise and speed through commercials.

    You are NOT alone in working out alone!!!
  • missferoux
    missferoux Posts: 118 Member
    People keep saying they are going to start running with me. My answer? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!:sad:
  • kittyraj
    kittyraj Posts: 129 Member
    I prefer losing myself in my own thoughts and enjoying some 'me time'.

    Company makes me feel I have to be 'social' and have to 'look half decent'. When I work out alone, I burn (literally) and look like trash! LOL
  • shar140
    shar140 Posts: 1,158 Member
    It really depends on what I'm doing. Going to the gym, yes I prefer to be alone - to go at my own pace, efficiency. I'm there to work out, do my OWN workout, not theirs, and I tend to do a lot on the fly, depending on what equipment is available. Though it would be nice to have a spotter occasionally, or someone to tell me if I'm going low enough on my squats or if my back is flat but not sagging too low on planks. Sometimes I just wish someone else in the gym would tell me, even if it's a random stranger!!

    Walks or jogs outside, as long as they can meet my pace or are just a tad quicker, I'm fine with having someone else join me. Sometimes, though, it annoys me if they're slower. I'll admit it.

    Sprints I HATE doing by myself, and I will not push myself to go 100% all out if I'm alone. I'm getting better, though. It's different when I have someone to race against! Or I have a coach telling me what to do (even if it's just my sister), that I need to push more on sprint/agility type training. Or if I need them to run a stopwatch.

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