How do you all feel about working out with a work-out buddy?

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  • Dietje62
    Dietje62 Posts: 1 Member
    I enjoy my workout with my buddy. We have lots of fun.
  • girlonfire15
    girlonfire15 Posts: 77 Member
    It depends on the activity. If I'm running, I definitely prefer to go alone - I like to slip in to my own little world, have control over my pace, distance, etc. I don't want to be expected to talk and have to compromise to another person's level of fitness, whether it's above or below mine.

    For strength training, it depends on the mood I'm in, but I could possibly be open to a workout buddy. You may be doing the same exercise, but you can each easily set your own routine without effecting what the other is doing.
  • manhn1
    manhn1 Posts: 137 Member
    I used to go to the occasional class with a friend and it was always fun. But life gets in the way and given my career, flexibility wrt my workout schedule is key.

    Given how often I exercise (and need to exercise), I can't see how realistic a workout buddy would be (excepting spouses, but I'm not married).

    But I will say this. I have a family reunion in the next week or so. I will be staying at my uncle's with my parents. I intend to go to a nearby YMCA or community center to workout every morning. I was expecting to go on my own but my dad said that he wanted to go with me. My parents have had a treadmill in their home for the past 5-7 years. When I was living with them, the treadmill was used to hang clothes. I moved out 3 years and assumed the treadmill was used the same way.

    But after I left, my parents have actually been using it! They walk on an incline for approx. 60 minutes. My dad said that his walking has helped to improve his blood pressure and heart rate.

    My dad has said that when he goes on holiday and is not on the treadmill, his blood pressure and heart rate worsens. I advised that he try walking outdoors, but he finds that he doesn't work as hard. So, he will go to the gym with me so he can use the treadmill. I have to say that I am looking forward to that!
  • myfitnessval
    myfitnessval Posts: 687 Member
    i only liked running buddies because i would subconsciously race them. lol also, i refused to stop if they werent stopping and if you're running with someone in better shape, its a pretty good motivation to keep running too
  • norcal_yogi
    norcal_yogi Posts: 675 Member
    it's fun to walk with a friend (and hike), but a serious gym-type workout...def by myself.
  • gonnabethinandfit
    gonnabethinandfit Posts: 38 Member
    HATE working out with other people. First of all, I'm way too focused and sweaty to even catch my breath to talk, which people always try to do, second, I'm way too irritable.. just somebody's presence would cause me to knock them unconscious without thinking. And third, nobody ever has the exact same fitness level in everything. I just want to punch you if you try to "push" me. I don't know. Being civil with people in general is not my forte I guess, LOL. But in all seriousness I like my alone time. Working out is more peaceful alone.
  • BarbWhite09
    BarbWhite09 Posts: 1,128 Member
    Seems you haven't found a good workout buddy...
  • Impy84
    Impy84 Posts: 430
    i enjoy working out with a buddy, however I do not as I've not found one as committed to the changes I'm for.
  • CameoDouglas
    CameoDouglas Posts: 78 Member
    I enjoy working out with my bestfriend but I find usually we end up slacking and just talking. Its waay more fun and competitive but I have to be really willing to push myself when I'm with her. Stuff like at the gym is no problem but when were running (/doing something I hate) it just gives me an excuse to slack.
  • FTClown
    FTClown Posts: 181
    Alone.
    I like to get in my zone and compete with myself. When I'm with someone I don't feel like I can push myself all the way because I'm distracted, especially if they feel like chatting which is not what I'm in my workout gear to do hahaha! I like to zone people out, get in my head a bit, and blast music in my earphones!

    It's my me time

    Perfectly said
  • chachita7
    chachita7 Posts: 996 Member
    That is a NO NO in my book... I like concentrating in what I am doing
  • Comfortableme
    Comfortableme Posts: 33 Member
    See post below. Learned how to put quote in post. Sorry.
  • Comfortableme
    Comfortableme Posts: 33 Member
    I have a workout partner to get me to the gym... When we are there we chat some (me more than her LOL) but in the end we really just get our workout done... for us it's more the motivation to go.

    I agree, my workout buddy and I add accountability to each other to get to the gym. We set up days and time that we are going to be there. We may ride the bike or walk on the treadmill at the same time. In the beginning we talked more than we do now. But it is nice to know that someone else is there if either of us needs a little extra motivation on certain days. We usually finish around the same time and then go into the sauna to end our workout. There are days I am there by myself and she is there by her self but we always keep in touch.

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