Ran into my old workout buddy last night at the gym. Boy was it fun. I usually lift by myself as my schedule doesn't allow me to meet with him anymore, but i sure do miss it. Hopefully come summer will start lifting together again for one or two a week.
There just some odd joy, lifting with the right person, only have found three such people though over the past twenty years.
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04-17-2014, 05:20 AM #1
Alone or partner, how do you lift or prefer to lift
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04-17-2014, 05:25 AM #2
I have had 10 sessions with a PT that I did enjoy
working out in company did add a new dynamic to the equation
I have only worked out with a training partner three times since last September
2 occasions with a Crossfit PT that visits me from UK ( old friend) both of those sessions felt great for exactly the reasons you describe above
1 occasion with a mate who visited from UK last weekend, but he is not a gym regular and focused on cardio equipment
so whilst we arrived and left the gym at the same time, we did not actually train together☻/
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Right now I prefer to lift alone. Headphones on focusing on what Im doing. I also keep a pretty intense routine usually doing super or giant sets to get everything done in under an hour. There are times when doing more of a bulking routine when I would like a good partner to spot me and give that extra bit of competion during heavy sets, but I'm still cutting...I can usually get a spot if needed.
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04-17-2014, 06:28 AM #6
I first started with a buddy years ago and loved it. After the first few months we both got out of it and when I went back, it was alone. I miss it a bit to be honest. I like working out alone a lot but there is something fun about having a partner there.
And your friends try and force you to do more than you want?
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04-17-2014, 06:51 AM #10
I have 2 lifting partners right now. Both are pretty big guys @275 and 320 lbs looking to lose weight and get more fit while maintaining or improving strength. My goal is to put on muscle mass and maintain or slowly reduce by bf%. We're all similar in strength, so it's pretty easy to workout together. I find the company to be a good thing as we all bring a little bit different to the table. We work very well together. We spot each other and give opinions on different routines and form. I find it a good thing, but I do sometimes miss the solitude of working alone.
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04-17-2014, 07:08 AM #11
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I lift solo in my basement. I wouldn't mind having a partner, but at this point I don't have friends that live close enough by to make it work with my schedule - I lift early am.
I think I might enjoy some aspects of it, but really it is the only time I get any time to myself. By the time I am done lifting my daughter is up and I am with her and the woman, then at work all day, then home with them again.Boomer Rep Crew #1
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04-17-2014, 07:13 AM #12
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I've had about 12 workout partners in the past 25 years, some good, some bad, but I prefer now to be by myself.
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04-17-2014, 07:54 AM #13
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I've had only one partner in 30 years, about 20 years ago. We really complimented each other: I had more experience, she had a kinesiology degree - I learned a lot.
I also tried with my husband - then boyfriend - for a bit. Epic fail!! I'm really precise in what I do and he was just goofing off!
I train side by side with my teenaged boys sometimes now and that's awesome.
Otherwise it's headphone and don't talk to me! Been like that forever.Last edited by mcbourque; 04-17-2014 at 07:56 AM.
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04-17-2014, 09:32 AM #14
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Had a workout friend once. Never again. Great guy and terrific spotter. But I am preferring to workout alone.
For me, at least I am able to focus, concentrate, lift, pause briefly and continue. Headphones on. I greet those I know, lift, and greet them as I leave. Go home.
If someone was training with me, it would involve more time than I want.
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04-17-2014, 10:20 AM #18anonymousGuest
Had a workout partner for the last 3 months, and LOVED it! We were very compatible, he has a wealth of knowledge and experience, and working out together was such a great experience. Unfortunately, we had to part company......don't know if I will ever get a partner like him again, so working out solo for now.
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It would be nice to have a spotter on bench. I've had some embarrassing fails where I had to call out for a rescue.
I'm too upside-down/inside-out with my daily schedule. Having to be at the gym ready to work at "x" time every day would be too anxiety provoking. I NEVER ever miss a scheduled session. Ever. But just as often as not, a 5:15 session becomes a 6:22 one. Things like that. I need more flexibility than having someone expecting me there at a certain time allows. Too bad.Sheriff John Brown always hated me
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04-17-2014, 12:06 PM #23
Usually alone. However I'm going to a conference next month and one of my buddies I was in Iraq with will be there. We used to go to the gym together back in the day so it would be cool if we can do that during the conference week. Plus the guy is a beast so he'll probably push me.
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04-17-2014, 12:15 PM #24
Usually alone. Unless I train with someone with the same mindset of intensity as myself.
I don't like to talk and joke between sets. Sometimes I take long breaks between sets and don't want to throw them off or feel rushed.
Some people like to talk and joke but that stuff throws my intensity off. I like to be relatively angry while blasting violent music into my ears in the gym. It keeps me focused and where I need to be.
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