Prefer working out alone?

My husband and I do drive to the gym together, yes.

Work out together? Sweet baby Jesus, no! That would be a recipe for quitting. Our goals are different, our bodies are different, our workout preferences are different. So no.

I'm primarily a swimmer, so yeah, working out alone is awesome to me. But even in the weight room, leave me to be blasting some good prog metal and lemme alone and I'm happy like I had good sense.

Group classes are not my favorite thing, though I tolerate them when I must because I'm trying to learn a physical skill.

I work out alone as well. My husband and I don't even drive to the gym together. It bugs me if he gets done first and is waiting around impatiently for me.....LOL

I have a trainer one morning a week, that's it for my socializing, and I try not to let him talk too much even then.

i have worked out with a PT, taken classes and did the whole gym thing. I prefer working out in my basement by myself. I like that no one is around and just good alone time for me.

irishman213 wrote: »

I workout alone, I like it but sometimes it would be nice to have a spotter and I don't want to bother others at the gym

Me as well. Like the headphones turned way up and just working out alone. But I have had some of my best workouts with a spotter. Really surprised myself with 2-3 more reps that I would not have attempted alone.

nogreenthumb wrote: »

I can relate to so many of these replies lol. I deal with people all day as well, and need that time alone....

Here, here! My gym time is for ME. That is the only place I'm NOT a wife, mom, employee, etc. Not that there's anything wrong with those roles - I chose them, but my workout time is sacred!

My husband doesn't like it. Maybe I should have him read this thread. He thinks I'm the only person that feels this way.

I prefer working out by myself. The only other person I can work out with is my husband, but our schedules clash so I exercise by myself and love it. I don't like group exercises classes. I find if I go to the gym with a friend, I don't get the same workout I would have if I had been by myself because their fitness levels and goals are different.

I just put on my headphones, listen to my music and do my routine just fine by myself.

I don't mind working out with someone as long as they're on the same level or above. Lowering or changing the weights becomes a hassle after every single set.

Yes and no, I love working out alone and at home, I get more done and push myself and can look ridiculously gross and not really have to get dressed with no one but my kids to see me. I love group classes though too, as long as the group isn't a very chatty group. I went to a morning kick boxing class and an evening one in the same day (same workout, different people) The morning group was always chatty and we only go through half of the routine. The evening class could seem to manage talking and catching up while actually getting a work out in even if it was through barely audible breathless conversation. As for working out with my husband or taking a friend with me to the gym... I prefer not to.

Wouldn't have it any other way. It's my me time when nobody messes with me. NO asking me where things are or stopping to talk because they know I will lose my count and that bugs me to death. I don't like distractions.

I prefer to workout alone. I exchange a few words between sets, and will ask for a spotter when necessary, but beyond that I'd rather be left alone to get on with it.

I don't like gym partners yelling at me that I can do one more rep.

A. If my muscles are out of ATP, shouting at me won't generate more.
B. Even if I can do one more rep, unless I am specifically trying for a rep max, you're just screwing with my programming.

I don't know how I would do it all without the people around me. I go to the group fitness classes and class-friends keep me honest - ask me why I'm not there and such if I miss.

I ALWAYS run with my friend because if it weren't for her, I'd run much slower and wouldn't go the whole way. I wouldn't be a runner if she weren't there pushing me to keep going.

As for weight lifting, lately I have been working a trainer once a week, and I find that I lift more weight when I'm with her, I guess since she can spot me AND because she inspires me. I also lift with my running friend once a week and it's good because, not that we are competing, I feel like I try SO much harder when she's there. Plus, if I see a defect in her form, it helps me to correct it in mine.

Still, I do lift by myself in the VERY early mornings and I have found that I enjoy having my music on and getting lost in my workout.

nogreenthumb wrote: »

I'm sure if I told my boyfriend this he would take it the wrong way too. But it is true, there are many things that I enjoy doing alone, just because of the type of person I am. Working out is one of them. I get into my zone and forget about everything around me. The next step is to leave my actual phone at home and use a mp3 player for music. Zero distractions during my time!

Exactly! Husband, seriously, we live together -what on earth would we need to talk about when I'm on the treadmill?! Shhhhhhh.... No cell phone for me, either. It stays in my locker. Everyone can live without me for that short time.

Jennloella wrote: »

me too. But I don't like people.

I don't like people either .. at least at the gym unless they have a nice smile. I could never work out with someone unless they were a personal trainer and there would be a benefit to do so. I do group classes all the time though. It just makes it more fun, cause really it is not like a workout.