Do you have a partner @ the gym? (Poll)

[NeedMuscleMass]

Originally posted by HoldDaMayo
haha, I want to add a camshaft to my car... maybe if I added some more spark plugs too I could own the road!!!

I wish I didn't total my car last month

Originally posted by PreMier
Since your 17 have you considered joining the football team at your school, or sighing up for a weights class?

I learned to lift by playing football through high school. It really helped me a ton, taking the powerlifting class.

Currently I am being trained/training with a guy I met at the gym. He is the biggest guy I have seen there and he is over 50 The workouts are old school, but he sure did something right. On that note, I hate working out alone...

Football season is over and I'm graduating this year. Plus I go to a school that has won the the state championship for as long as I can remember. My school's based around football and to be honest I dont get along with a lot of the kids on the team,

I guess the best place to go is sign up for a gym and see what happens

 

[Vlar]

Your 17, you have a access to equipment... joining a gym will throw you into another reality that I'm sure you will excel in, but it is what you need to do, is it the best choice (remeber, persistence=respect) ? Its frame of mind, do what you have to do, but take into consideration the sacrifices...obvioulsy support and advise is availabel here for free , execution is on your own terms. I'm not in to school sports or competitiveness, so my recommendation is not to the screw the team. heck you could probally care less about winning another state championship, but to follow your own path, if it involves the team so be it but don't let it drive your ambitions, make your own ambitions. Where you train to me seems trivial, how your train and who your training for seems to be the question.

 

[Larva]

Originally posted by NeedMuscleMass
Babylon...

Long Island

O well to far for me, i workout in syosset

 

[NeedMuscleMass]

My ex girlfriend lived in syosset..

Thanks for all the replies

 

[BabyArnold]

Buckwheat was a genius!!!!!!!

 

[BabyArnold]

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[BabsieGirl]

Originally posted by Prince
The alternative would be to invest a little money in some books and videos and/or find someone at the gym that is very experienced, maybe for a nominal fee they will let you work-out with them, yes I am serious.

Exactly!

 

[Sapphire]

Originally posted by Larva
O well to far for me, i workout in syosset

Hey I live in Bellmore!!

 

[PreMier]

Can change my vote to NO now

 

[atherjen]

I train alone. always have since I began when I was 15. Ive had a couple friends everynow and then say that they want to train with me, but after a couple workouts they seem to disappear again. If someone cant keep up with my pace/intensity then their in my way.. hehe
Ive trained with my brother quite a few times, but it was moreso me training him rather than my workout.
I will say that I'll be in for a few sessions with my coach once his new gym opens at the first of february, but that I look forward too!

 

[Flex]

Originally posted by atherjen
I train alone.

If someone cant keep up with my pace/intensity then their in my way..

Exactly

But, recently i actually trained w/ a buddy of mine. he's a crazy mofo just like me, so we have had a few great wo's

 

[Big Smoothy]

I work out with someone about 25% of the time, and do the other 75% alone. When I'm with someone I spend more time at the gym, which means more sets. Some people have to have a workout partner (they're too high maintenance to be dedicated I think), while others want to focus on what they wanna do on their own.

I've learned a hell of a lot by reading this forum, and the experienced folks that have answered my questions I am grateful to. I think the biggest mistakes I've made in the past were in the way I fed my body while working out. The stuff I used to eat seems almost silly to me know.

 

[david]

Weights are usually with my trainer but normally, "no" when I'm not with her!

 

[Burner02]

I'm like deadbolt.
I talk alot. Say hello to a lot of people between sets. I usualloy work out alone, due to my schedule, but occasionally have a friend work out with. With my making friends, I too, am able to either work in with some one once in a while, or just get a spot.

 

[x~factor]

I wish I have a partner. Its so hard to find a reliable one that comes on time and has the same schedule days as I do. I have to wait for a few more years for my 10 year old to be my partner.

 

[tryintogetbig]

yeah i train alone also, when i got serious about puttin on size, and training, i hired a PT for the first 6months and he showed me all the basics and gave me a good foundation. I had to cut out a lot off extra stuff to afford the training but it was well worth it. Also one of my favorite books is:
The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding by Schwarzengger
It has lots of pictures on exercies, info about supplements/vitamins, diets, injuries. All stuff you could find on the interent if you spent the time to look, but its nice to ahve as a reference. You can always check at ur local book store and see if it seems like a good invest ment before u buy it.

 

[miamiguns]

Originally posted by NeedMuscleMass
How many of you go to a gym with a partner?

I want to join a gym but I have no friends interested to go with me.

I'm knew to bb and I'd feel stupid not really knowing what to do. Thanks

-Jesse

I used watch and listen to physical trainers train other people and then just duplicated it myself very carefully. Thats was 18 years ago.

PS... Don't make yourself obvious cause PT's hate scrubs.

 

[BritChick]

Most gyms have trainers available for a free session or two to show you the ropes and get you started on a program.
I always used to train alone, I learnt by watching other, reading lots and not being afraid to ask people for assistance... I once asked a really cute guy for a spot, then after time we became training partners and now he's my husband!

 

[zakk]

my girlfriend/personal cook/cheerleader is my lifting buddy. it's nice as she's stong enuff to help, but not do it for me.

 

[Yanick]

none of my friends like to lift with me because i make fun of them when they stand around and talk or do half reps. They call me an arrogant bodybuilder to which i answer, "i'm a powerlifter asshole"

 

[richirich_99]

i started out in high school and bascially started out on my own, then my wrestling coach started working with me. I learned a lot of the basics from him, and from there i started reading more about lifting. Finding a coach or teacher is a great way to learn the basics. Also, read as much as you can on everything, you'll learn a lot from reading alone, just be sure its a reliable source. Currently i dont have a partner, but my gf is starting to workout out, so me and her will go to the gym together. but for the most part, i like working out by myself, that way i can concentrate more on what im there to do. Good luck!

 

[P-funk]

Originally posted by Yanick
none of my friends like to lift with me because i make fun of them when they stand around and talk or do half reps. They call me an arrogant bodybuilder to which i answer, "i'm a powerlifter asshole"

You workout with me sometimes.


Sometimes I have a partner and sometimes I fly solo. I am a hard person to workout with.

 

[Burner02]

Originally posted by P-funk
I am a hard person to workout with.

I agree. I think most people are.
We all have out ideas on what we want to do in the gym. One person likes some certain exercises, as the other doesn't, and vice-versa.
Sets / reps, ROM....I have a buddy who I go rounds with on training schedules......
So I fly solo myself.
he seems to think his training philosophy is the correct one, when in fact..mine is..

 

[BulkMeUp]

I agree with HoldDaMayo vbmenu_register("postmenu_481682", true); and kbm8795. I did not have a trainer or friends to workout with, but was determined to work out at the gym. Luckily i did not make any mistakes and hence no injuries. Only "mistake" i made was not paying attention to my diet. So my gains were slow and far between.
So, as mentioned above, i suggest start with the machines until you are more confident then move onto free weights. Look for advice at school/friends and forums, and pay close attention to your diet or else you could be very well wasting your time and money to a great extent.
Good luck

 

[buffed]

get few sessions with a pt... i know its expensive but its worth it, get him to design you a program, learn the proper way of lifting then stick to that program for 2-3 months(since u just started) and see what happens then.. cos most of the people in the gym dont even know what they are doing... by asking for directions, u might be actually getting yourself in risks of injuries...

 

[MissOz]

you know if you go for a trainer...source one that has these qualities....
1. experience & qualifications
2. knowledge about BB (no good if they only know basic general fitness programs)
3. check out how "they look" if they look inshape themselves etc...
4. check out if they are truly passionate about what they do,& if they have a solid client base, observe their existing clients and how great they look too.
5. fee's $ maybe a package to start you off etc..
good luck.xx

 

[Dipsh!t]

i dont have a partner at the gym, although, my instructors at my gym are very helpful.

 

[ms21vegas]

I use to go w/my friend but now were on different work sechdules, so now I go alone.

 

[DimebagDarrell]

i used to go w/ a friend before he went to cali for 8 months for an internship (left like 1 month ago). it was great because we both lifted about the same amount, so it was always good trying to one-up the other person.

now i lift by myself, but i have a friend i go to the rec with such that im more motivated to get there, she does cardio while i lift.

my best lifting partner now is my notebook. i gotta record what i do otherwise i dont know if im improving. i gotta always be pushing to do more than last time or else im not gonna get anywhere. mr. college ruled notebook, i love you!

 

[SPIKE1257]

of course the problem these days is the majority of PT's in "clubs" don't know their ass from their elbows!

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