Gym- Flying solo or with company?

yeah definitely alone. i lose myself in my music and stay focused on my workouts. going with friends or even chatting it up with people at the gym wastes time. i like to do circuits, intervals, and stuff like that so i need to be on my own time.

Yeah I like the company when I go with my friends but it gets annoying when I have to finish my cardio when they finish and do the amount of sit ups etc as them when I know I can push myself a lot more. In terms of not being bored it's good to have friends but I don't think it really helps me push myself or anything like that

I like to go alone. I have a husband and a 5 year old little girl, I love em to death but I love my break!

It is by nature a solitary creature...

I have a gym buddy. She is at a higher fitness level than I am so it really motivates me to push myself and try to keep up.

I like going alone...often my wife will come with me and i have to tell her to stop talking and focus on the task at hand.

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I generally go alone, just because it gives me time to focus on myself and things I need to get done. But for classes, I tend to go with a friend so I'm not the only one laughing at myself with my complete uncoordinated self!

I do both. Twice a week I go with a friend for an hour or two. We chat, but it's not before we burn 200 cals in cardio. Then we swap machines during sets & show each other how to do certain things. I also go alone & get a lot of my focus in there too. On top of that I work out at home alone, so personally I look forward to my 2 days a week to workout with a friend & make sure I'm pushing myself harder. No slacking if someone is there to watch me.

I go alone. I'm doing NROL4W and everyone else is just interested in killing themselves on the treadmil. I can't seem to get them to understand that building muscle is actually a good idea.

Definitely alone! The gym I go to is at my work so 75% of the time I get the whole gym to myself! It bugs me when someone else comes in.

I go alone. I've gone with my boyfriend once, who tried to turn calorie-burning (on the ellipticals, which state how much you've burned) into a competition, and I just couldn't take that - not to mention that I like to switch machines on a whim and just generally do my own thing. I also prefer to listen to music.

I won't rule out going with people, but it's not my preferred method.

I'm good with either. Currently I don't have a weight training partner and I enjoy the freedom of going at my own pace and having complete control of my workouts. I crank my tunes and totally focus on my workout, with no outside distractions. No wasted time spent talking or joking around...my workouts are quick and efficient. (except in January when the gym is so busy it resembles a Wal-Mart on Boxing Day)

However...although I prefer working out on my own, I can honestly say that I got much better results when I used to lift with a regular partner a few years ago. We would push each other on every set and try to one-up each other all the time. And since I tend to be on the lazy side when it comes to working out, having someone there forcing me to do "just one more" was always extremely beneficial for me.

I can go either way, I have worked with a gym partner and have had positive results and have done my own thing for months and that worked fine also. I don't mind working out with a gym partner as long as they are dedicated and are as focused as I am.

I thought I may need company, but when I found my way (still a Gym -newbie myself) I prefer the solo thing. My other exercise Walking and Swimming I enjoy that 'ME' time alone.

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The only company I welcome is my 15yo daughter on the treadmill or class - other family members have that offer there.

Great opportunity for bonding.