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A workout buddy might be the secret ingredient you are missing in your healthy lifestyle. If you already have one you know workout partners can help keep you accountable and make your gym time more fun.
The picture is of two of my best friends. One of which is about to start running for the first time and I am so proud of her as she prepares for her very first 5K race. I love hearing updates on her runs and the new running shoes she has purchased! The other friend is a huge exercise fanatic like I am. She is also doing the insanity workouts, so we talk all the time about how crazy Shawn T is!! She shares my passion for cycling classes so her and I would find our favorite cycling classes at the gym and plan to meet up throughout the week for them. This was such a fun way to mix two of my favorite things. I was able to get in my crazy sweat workout while catching up on my friend's life. We would get to the gym early and chat and then continue to talk throughout the warm-up (I am sure it drove the instructor crazy!!) It kept me accountable to know I couldn't skip out when I knew she was going to be there sitting waiting for me.
I had another friend who I would constantly run into at the gym when I was on the cardio machines. We would get on machines next to each other and the time would fly by as we talked and laughed! It was amazing that 45 minutes would end without me even realizing that I was dripping with sweat!
Exercising is different for everyone, so if you like the meditative aspect of exercise than getting someone chatting in your ear is likely to drive you crazy this does not mean you can't buddy up with someone. Help hold each other accountable to the goals you have set. Question each other about if they went to the gym? Track progress together? Make it a friendly competition?
Make sure your partner is reliable and dedicated to the goals set. It will only work when you are in it together. They don't have to be the same fitness level as you, although too big of a difference is not effective. You don't want to train for a 5k with a marathon runner! Sometimes having someone who is slightly more in shape can help give you the extra push you need. Also, you want your partner to have similar workout goals. If your efforts are to lose weight and your partner is looking to build muscle than your workouts will look vastly different. Maybe it would be better to hold each other accountable by meeting at the gym and then doing your separate workouts.
Finding a workout partner:
1. Find a friend. Someone you would hang out with anyways and that is fun to talk to. You will find the clock moves faster as you are chatting about your day!
2. Ask a coworker. You are likely to have similar schedules so it will be easier to find a time that works for both of you.
3. Encourage a family member. Family loves you no matter what so you will not be hung up on avoiding moves that are hard. There is no means to try to impress a family member so you won't be scared to show your weakness.
4. Check out some online buddy programs. You are able to track goals with a stranger, there is no shame sharing your weight with someone you will never meet in person. You can be completely honest with them!
Megan
The picture is of two of my best friends. One of which is about to start running for the first time and I am so proud of her as she prepares for her very first 5K race. I love hearing updates on her runs and the new running shoes she has purchased! The other friend is a huge exercise fanatic like I am. She is also doing the insanity workouts, so we talk all the time about how crazy Shawn T is!! She shares my passion for cycling classes so her and I would find our favorite cycling classes at the gym and plan to meet up throughout the week for them. This was such a fun way to mix two of my favorite things. I was able to get in my crazy sweat workout while catching up on my friend's life. We would get to the gym early and chat and then continue to talk throughout the warm-up (I am sure it drove the instructor crazy!!) It kept me accountable to know I couldn't skip out when I knew she was going to be there sitting waiting for me.
I had another friend who I would constantly run into at the gym when I was on the cardio machines. We would get on machines next to each other and the time would fly by as we talked and laughed! It was amazing that 45 minutes would end without me even realizing that I was dripping with sweat!
Exercising is different for everyone, so if you like the meditative aspect of exercise than getting someone chatting in your ear is likely to drive you crazy this does not mean you can't buddy up with someone. Help hold each other accountable to the goals you have set. Question each other about if they went to the gym? Track progress together? Make it a friendly competition?
Make sure your partner is reliable and dedicated to the goals set. It will only work when you are in it together. They don't have to be the same fitness level as you, although too big of a difference is not effective. You don't want to train for a 5k with a marathon runner! Sometimes having someone who is slightly more in shape can help give you the extra push you need. Also, you want your partner to have similar workout goals. If your efforts are to lose weight and your partner is looking to build muscle than your workouts will look vastly different. Maybe it would be better to hold each other accountable by meeting at the gym and then doing your separate workouts.
Finding a workout partner:
1. Find a friend. Someone you would hang out with anyways and that is fun to talk to. You will find the clock moves faster as you are chatting about your day!
2. Ask a coworker. You are likely to have similar schedules so it will be easier to find a time that works for both of you.
3. Encourage a family member. Family loves you no matter what so you will not be hung up on avoiding moves that are hard. There is no means to try to impress a family member so you won't be scared to show your weakness.
4. Check out some online buddy programs. You are able to track goals with a stranger, there is no shame sharing your weight with someone you will never meet in person. You can be completely honest with them!
Megan
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