Comments on having a Workout Parnter??

wannagetbig2001 · 11-10-2004, 12:47 PM

Hey, I've been working out for a while - and on and off I've had workout partners .. I think that they are GREAT!!! My last workout partner - just moved away - and I'm finding it Real hard to find another one.. maybe working out at 6:00 AM isn't the easiest thing for others to commit to .. Oh well - I think workout partners are GREAT but hard to find! anyone else have this problem???

GoalGetter · 11-10-2004, 12:52 PM

I prefer to train alone. No chit chat, move fast, stay focused.

**P-funk** · 11-10-2004, 12:53 PM

people don't like me.

tjwes · 11-10-2004, 12:59 PM

A good workout partner can be worth his weight in gold,and on the flip side some are plain old useless.

If you can find one with similar goals,strength levels,and desire they are a great asset.

If they sart to miss sessions,talk too much,or are always late,drop `em like a hot potato.

**Dale Mabry** · 11-10-2004, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-funk

people don't like me.

What a coincidence, I don't like people. Maybe we could start a club.

madden player · 11-10-2004, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wannagetbig2001

I think workout partners are GREAT but hard to find! anyone else have this problem???

Trying to find a training partner that you feel comfortable with is tough; having a workout partner with the same physique goals is priceless. On days where you maybe feeling a little down he may be on fire and it is really easy to feed off of that extra motivation.

I lost my fav training partner; he moved away and I really feel kinda of lost without him. The intensity of my workouts have really gone downhill. To be honest with you though, I would rather workout alone than with some complaining slacker who is never on time.

I good training partner that you work well with can make every workout a killer workout.

BritChick · 11-10-2004, 01:07 PM

For years I trained alone, tried a few female training partners and every one of them sucked!!! There are a few female IMers who I think it would be awesome to train with.

When I met my husband we started training together and did so for several years, it was great, we both trained hard and heavy and were focused. This year I started to train solo because of our scheduling conflicts and my contests, it was a hard adjustment to begin with but I have adapted and now actually enjoy this time alone.

BritChick · 11-10-2004, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-funk

people don't like me.

Bollocks!

tjwes · 11-10-2004, 01:33 PM

I now train alone which merans my motivation and intensity must come from within but I miss a good spot and the encouragement from a partner but it`s not a biggie for me.

shutupntra1n · 11-10-2004, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by wannagetbig2001

Hey, I've been working out for a while - and on and off I've had workout partners .. I think that they are GREAT!!! My last workout partner - just moved away - and I'm finding it Real hard to find another one.. maybe working out at 6:00 AM isn't the easiest thing for others to commit to .. Oh well - I think workout partners are GREAT but hard to find! anyone else have this problem???

I'm in Jersey and train @ 6am

JLB001 · 11-10-2004, 01:54 PM

I like training with Craig or Andrea. I can't stand training with Boobie. I alos like training alone too.

wannagetbig2001 · 11-10-2004, 02:08 PM

Lis, where are u in NJ?? I workout in Flemington. are there many NJ BB's around here????

LAM · 11-10-2004, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjwes

A good workout partner can be worth his weight in gold,and on the flip side some are plain old useless.

If you can find one with similar goals,strength levels,and desire they are a great asset.

If they sart to miss sessions,talk too much,or are always late,drop `em like a hot potato.

couldn't have stated that any better...

and just for the above reasons is why I've trained alone for the past 15 years or so...

**MtnBikerChk** · 11-11-2004, 12:28 PM

IAB and I go to the gym together - but we don't really "workout" together. I'll spot him and he'll spot me but we're not always even in the same room.

I guess that counts

We try not to let each other cop out of going.

ponyboy · 11-11-2004, 12:40 PM

Male workout partner = good

Female workout partner = bad (when you start sleeping together). Whoops.

**CowPimp** · 11-11-2004, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MtnBikerChk

IAB and I go to the gym together - but we don't really "workout" together. I'll spot him and he'll spot me but we're not always even in the same room.

I guess that counts

We try not to let each other cop out of going.

I like that. That's my ideal workout partner.

V Player · 11-11-2004, 05:01 PM

Cant stand 'em. I train alone.

Egoatdoor · 11-11-2004, 07:50 PM

My motivation comes from within, plus I found that unless a partner has the exact same training goals as you, one of you is going to find your training and progress being compromised.

Yanick · 11-11-2004, 07:59 PM

workout partners are great only if they are as dedicated to training as you are. I'm a pretty nice guy in general i'd like to think, but in the gym i will start yellin at you if you don't move and i'll make fun of you if you're not pushing yourself so even the more thick skinned friends of mine don't like to lift with me.

Vince2005 · 11-13-2004, 01:32 AM

I think it's good to have a workoutpartner.I have always had a workoutpartner.It gives me motivation to try harder.

bushroot · 11-13-2004, 03:42 AM

My partner started slacking, so I dropped him recently. Since he's my neighbor, I see him quite a bit anyway. He’s been nagging to lift with me again. He’s feeling weak now I guess. He came over last night and seemed to be a lot more focused. I guess dropping someone who’s slacking is a good thing for both parties.

Vieope · 11-13-2004, 04:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-funk

people don't like me.

They are only human.

kvyd · 11-13-2004, 09:32 AM

For me a training partner is either awesome or just unproductive. Either we ush each other to new limits and to absolute failure, or we just end up talking and not getting in much of a workout. I usually like to workout alone though, because its much more fullfilling when im the only one in the weight room and just me and the weights.

KarlW · 11-13-2004, 09:57 AM

I've settled into doing it alone. Tried partners but none have maintained the motivation or intensity or the willingness to learn proper form and do the difficult exercises, also it becomes difficult to coordinate schedules.

KarlW · 11-13-2004, 09:59 AM

Quote:

because its much more fullfilling when im the only one in the weight room and just me and the weights.

Amen to that.

sabre81 · 11-13-2004, 11:51 AM

i used to have a workout partner. It was ok since we were both dedicated. However, he liked to do 1.5-2 hour workouts, including 15 set bicep workouts, so i had to wait for that fool. I went to a better gym, when mine closed and he went to some hole in the ground gym. Now its just me and my mp3 player

chris40oz77 · 11-14-2004, 10:15 PM

i recently had to drop my workout partner... he's got a new girlie in his life and isn't focused at all with working out. We also have different goals (i want to bulk, he's trying to just cut fat). I guess it worked out better in the end. I'm enjoying working out alone... No BS'n, just a focused workout.

musclepump · 11-14-2004, 10:24 PM

My workout partner is huge; just watching him push the weight around makes me want to train harder. We do about the same weights on leg days; but he just destroys me on bench, curls, flyes. We push each other like crazy though--just reminding each other of the shows we want to do, and WIN!

11-10-2004, 12:47 PM	#1
wannagetbig2001 New Jersey - Gym Rat Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 72 Photos: 1	Comments on having a Workout Parnter?? Hey, I've been working out for a while - and on and off I've had workout partners .. I think that they are GREAT!!! My last workout partner - just moved away - and I'm finding it Real hard to find another one.. maybe working out at 6:00 AM isn't the easiest thing for others to commit to .. Oh well - I think workout partners are GREAT but hard to find! anyone else have this problem???

11-10-2004, 12:53 PM	#3
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 30,631	people don't like me.
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11-10-2004, 12:59 PM	#4
tjwes "You Can`t Flex Fat" Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 456 Photos: 8	A good workout partner can be worth his weight in gold,and on the flip side some are plain old useless. If you can find one with similar goals,strength levels,and desire they are a great asset. If they sart to miss sessions,talk too much,or are always late,drop `em like a hot potato.
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11-10-2004, 01:33 PM	#9
tjwes "You Can`t Flex Fat" Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 456 Photos: 8	I now train alone which merans my motivation and intensity must come from within but I miss a good spot and the encouragement from a partner but it`s not a biggie for me.
	My Website: http://www.geocities.com/timbuktuweights/ My Forum: http://timwescott.proboards18.com/index.cgi

11-10-2004, 01:54 PM	#11
JLB001 I see YOU!! Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 8,293 Photos: 5	I like training with Craig or Andrea. I can't stand training with Boobie. I alos like training alone too.
	"When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on."

11-10-2004, 12:52 PM	#2
GoalGetter is still around... Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 6,097	I prefer to train alone. No chit chat, move fast, stay focused.

11-10-2004, 01:07 PM	#7
BritChick Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: BC Canada Posts: 5,449 Photos: 7	For years I trained alone, tried a few female training partners and every one of them sucked!!! There are a few female IMers who I think it would be awesome to train with. When I met my husband we started training together and did so for several years, it was great, we both trained hard and heavy and were focused. This year I started to train solo because of our scheduling conflicts and my contests, it was a hard adjustment to begin with but I have adapted and now actually enjoy this time alone.

11-10-2004, 02:08 PM	#12
wannagetbig2001 New Jersey - Gym Rat Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 72 Photos: 1	Lis, where are u in NJ?? I workout in Flemington. are there many NJ BB's around here????

11-11-2004, 12:28 PM	#14
MtnBikerChk Stealth Moderator Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Dead last Posts: 1,456	IAB and I go to the gym together - but we don't really "workout" together. I'll spot him and he'll spot me but we're not always even in the same room. I guess that counts We try not to let each other cop out of going.
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11-11-2004, 12:40 PM	#15
ponyboy Training Trainer Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Running around somewhere Posts: 2,608 Photos: 1	Male workout partner = good Female workout partner = bad (when you start sleeping together). Whoops.
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11-11-2004, 05:01 PM	#17
V Player Six String Samurai Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,313	Cant stand 'em. I train alone.
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11-11-2004, 07:50 PM	#18
Egoatdoor Its time to eat...AGAIN! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Virginia Posts: 1,033	My motivation comes from within, plus I found that unless a partner has the exact same training goals as you, one of you is going to find your training and progress being compromised.
	Getting bigger is a battle and the weapon is my fork. "The harder I work, the luckier I get"- Jenny Lynn

11-11-2004, 07:59 PM	#19
Yanick Amor Fati Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,798	workout partners are great only if they are as dedicated to training as you are. I'm a pretty nice guy in general i'd like to think, but in the gym i will start yellin at you if you don't move and i'll make fun of you if you're not pushing yourself so even the more thick skinned friends of mine don't like to lift with me.
Yanick Amor Fati Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,798	"...we have to remember that training is a complicated dance of stimuli and response. Our goal is to understand how to manipulate the stimuli in order to evoke the responses we desire." -Nathan J. Polenchek

11-13-2004, 01:32 AM	#20
Vince2005 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 191 Photos: 1	I think it's good to have a workoutpartner.I have always had a workoutpartner.It gives me motivation to try harder.
	19 years old Bodyweight 135 pounds Bodyfat 14% 5"6 Max Squat unknown Max Bench Unknown Goals for March Bodyweight 150 pounds.Max Squat 250 pounds Max Bench 200 pounds.

11-13-2004, 03:42 AM	#21
bushroot Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Currently in hell Posts: 39	My partner started slacking, so I dropped him recently. Since he's my neighbor, I see him quite a bit anyway. He’s been nagging to lift with me again. He’s feeling weak now I guess. He came over last night and seemed to be a lot more focused. I guess dropping someone who’s slacking is a good thing for both parties.

11-13-2004, 09:32 AM	#23
kvyd Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Nor MI Posts: 1,130	For me a training partner is either awesome or just unproductive. Either we ush each other to new limits and to absolute failure, or we just end up talking and not getting in much of a workout. I usually like to workout alone though, because its much more fullfilling when im the only one in the weight room and just me and the weights.
	Kevin "If you eat alot and workout hard and consistantly you will make good gains"

11-13-2004, 09:57 AM	#24
KarlW My Little Man Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sydney Oz Posts: 1,030	I've settled into doing it alone. Tried partners but none have maintained the motivation or intensity or the willingness to learn proper form and do the difficult exercises, also it becomes difficult to coordinate schedules.

11-13-2004, 11:51 AM	#26
sabre81 mmmm weights.. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Western New York Posts: 386	i used to have a workout partner. It was ok since we were both dedicated. However, he liked to do 1.5-2 hour workouts, including 15 set bicep workouts, so i had to wait for that fool. I went to a better gym, when mine closed and he went to some hole in the ground gym. Now its just me and my mp3 player

11-14-2004, 10:15 PM	#27
chris40oz77 Newbie Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 7	i recently had to drop my workout partner... he's got a new girlie in his life and isn't focused at all with working out. We also have different goals (i want to bulk, he's trying to just cut fat). I guess it worked out better in the end. I'm enjoying working out alone... No BS'n, just a focused workout.

11-14-2004, 10:24 PM	#28
musclepump Celebrity PersonalTrainer Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,666 Photos: 128	My workout partner is huge; just watching him push the weight around makes me want to train harder. We do about the same weights on leg days; but he just destroys me on bench, curls, flyes. We push each other like crazy though--just reminding each other of the shows we want to do, and WIN!

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