Exercising ALONE

I want to be alone too! But for me, it's my brief escape time, so, if it's the case for you, then fair enough!! No sharing!

yep, i hate working out in front of other people. always have!

I get up at 5am and really do not want company. My husband too has commented that he might start getting up with me and I was not overjoyed. Luckily for me he is not a morning person!!

I also prefer to excercise alone...I do not like it when anyone that I know is there. I feel very uncoordinated and feel like I can't push myself. So, when I go to the gym or work out I go by myself!!!

My opinion is that if you can have a conversation while you are exercising then you are not doing it right

THIS! Some things are fun to do with others, but for the most part my exercise is MY time. If I want to socialize I go out for dinner or drinks!

I find that when I work out with my husband we both become very moody for whatever reason. totally defeats the purpose of working out for us. we do our own workouts at seperate times of the day or we both work out at the same time in different spaces at home. I prefer it that way and he does too! We also jog on our own time. he is about 1 minute faster on a mile run than me, so if we run together I tend to push myself too hard and get uncomfortable or he slows down too much and doesnt accomplish his running goals.

I hate running with people -- I just like to keep to myself and not talk and just rock out to my music -- my bf has asked several times to run with me but I turn him down -- that's ME time

I think it's great that your boyfriend wants to exercise with you. I don't think a lot of couples can say the same. You can have shared fitness goals which can strengthen your relationship (and it looks like you both already have something great going for you). I understand how you feel about running alone, though. For most people, running alone is much needed solitary time and where you get to focus on just yourself for once. On the flip side, I know people who find their running to be more enjoyable when partnered or in a group because it gives them more energy and motivation. Maybe if you give it another try to run with your boyfriend, on a nicer day, you might feel differently... Let your boyfriend know you appreciate him for wanting to exercise with you and to be healthy together. Give it another shot. If you still feel like you are at your absolute best when running alone, let him know that you want to go this alone, and look for another fitness activity that you can both share and enjoy together.

For me working out is something I do for me, myself, and I... I have my own pace, I push harder when I am alone. Alone I can get into my own head, focus completely of whatever exercise I am doing - simply just easier.

Like working out on my own, my own timetable, can do whatever I feel I need at the time and can push or slow down without someone looking over me.

I just completed the Soul Mate Workout portion of the book PUSH. It said I prefer to workout alone, so yeah lol. I find running is my best friend. It's alone, outdoors, I can blast music, and it makes me feel young

I love working out by myself. My work has a gym that I've used daily for years. I use to be the only one in the gym but for the past year randoms come and go and it REALLY irritates me having them invade my gym space(lol it's not my gym but in my head I think it is). So I totally feel ya girl.

I like weight training alone. I don't want anyone getting in my way or messing up my rhythm. I use headphones, turn them up loud, and disregard everyone else. I'm similar with indoor cardio. I don't want to talk to you, and if you're talking to me, you're not working hard enough.

The only exception I have to this is walking or running outside with my wife. She is great company!

YES. I'm a loner and I like to do what I gotta do without interruptionand get done. I don't want to work out with someone unless they already know what they're doing. So if my man wanted to go workout together in the weight room, I'd go, but chances are we will do different stuff most of the time and when we work in together it still goes quick. I've tried working out with friends but it's always a disaster. They'll basically ask me to show them how to do weights and when I tell them the basics, it's immediate complaints or arguments. One friend I tried to have her do delt raises, military press and shruggs. She immediately balked at the thought of having such "manly, big, bulky shoulders". Or she argued that some guy told her she shouldn't do them or that would happen. I've only successfully "trained" two friends. They have to have the right mentality. Otherwise, it's a WASTE OF TIME!!! If your friend is on the SAME level, then it could make for good company. Unfortunately, I'm the only girl I know who knows what she's doing. So LONER it is!

I don't mind exercising with someone who is serious, like my brother or friend, or a group fitness class, but just in general, I like to be left alone.