Tuesday, 29 September 2009
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Do You Work Out With A Partner?
As you may already know or have heard many times before, it’s better to work out with a partner than by yourself. Women’s Health also mentioned how “80 percent of people are more likely to stick with a workout if they have a partner join them." Moreover, you’re more likely to push harder during a workout if you have a partner urging you on.
As for me, I prefer to work out alone. I’ve gone running and exercised at the gym with my friends several times before, but it never really worked for me, especially when it came to setting up a daily time to meet. For instance, I like to work out early in the morning, like REALLY early, around 5: 30 a.m., but a lot of my friends can’t and don’t want to wake up that early and instead prefer exercising in the evening. But working out in the evening was never for me, since that’s when I usually have no energy and feel the most sluggish. Furthermore, my friends and I did not live close to each other, so sometimes my friends would be late, and I hated waiting for them when I could’ve just finished my workout and headed home early.
What about you guys? Do you work out with a partner, or are you better off exercising by yourself? Why?
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I prefer to do it alone. Too much thinking is involved when working with someone. "Is s/he tired yet? NO?? Well, I'm pooped!" lol
I rather go by myself but I have gone to the local YMCA with a friend since we both have children the same age. But since I moved back home I don't have anyone to go running with so I am back to going it alone.
Myself as well!
I prefer to work out alone.
My morning routine is almost always alone. I go into stretching and warmups for morning weightlifting 30 minutes after I wake up in the morning, and I don't expect nor want anyone here (unless she's a girlfriend) at 4:30AM anyway. I go until 6:30AM. The only times I ever WANT someone with me in the morning like this is if I'm doing close-to 100% 1RM Squats or Bench Presses, which should have a spotter (I almost never do these).
On mountain-running days, I go lighter on the weights, and run up to a nearby volcanic crater to run up to its summit. This is very very intense, and almost no one wants to do this with me, even when I ask them if they want to join me. It's a run over uneven rocky terrain, broken here and there by very very steep staircases which are perfect for power sprints on. I would love to have someone join me for these, because it's a wonderful run and being at the top of a mountain above a city looking out over the Pacific Ocean in the morning is one of the best ways to start a day.
In the evenings, I have no choice but to have workout partners. There's just no way you can Muay Thai or Shootfight by yourself. Conditioning, yes. But you can't spar or roll by yourself, obviously. I guess you can if you're Tyler Durden, but I'm not quite that insane yet.
Yet.
@chow@ireallylikefood - wow you're a beast
if any consolation i'd totally do the volcano sprints. my friends don't like my workouts either, haha
I work out with my boyfriend in the morning, works out really well!
@annelaker@xanga - LOL :) I just love doing what I do :)
I'd gladly do the volcano runs with you. It's way more fun when you do it with someone. It's short and intense too -- 15 minutes up, 15 minutes down, and at the top, you get this view:
http://x22.xanga.com/01081a3a205b0255684231/w158711702.jpg
Took that on my cellphone camera up there at the top. Pretty, right? :)
Plus after you run down to the bottom, you can take a side-run to the beach and jump in for a swim in the ocean.
hrm when running? with a friend ^^
well my friend and i take yoga classes together, and we both hit the gym afterward...we don't work out together but we go at the same time to the gym
@chow@ireallylikefood - ah that sounds so fun, sick view.... lol i'd be so up for that. i love nature and intense things so thats ideal for me
I'm by myself, but my boyfriend and I plan to at least go jogging/bikiing/hiking together once we get a place. I'm sure we'll go to the fitness center as well, but I imagine I'll be there more than him (mainly because he's naturally lean and easily builds muscle whereas I take a little more time and work to be at my peak lol)
I prefer to workout alone or with a trainer if I need the added push. I never work out with friends because I like to get into a zone and block out what's going on around me.
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I prefer to work out alone. I hated waiting for people and I hated when I wasn't ready to leave yet and whoever came with me was whining. I just wanna put my iPod on and zone out. It's so relaxing for me.
I love when I'm able to workout with my sister. We are extremely competitive and push each other a lot, and at the same time, we understand each other's limits. I don't get to spend nearly as much time with her as I'd like since I live across the state now.
I'm currently visiting her for a week, and we've already run one 5k race together. There's another one this Saturday that we're going to run, too. I joined her at her gym the other day and have been exercising there on my own when she's at work. It's been a lot of fun. :)
When I'm at home, I am pretty much forced to workout alone because my boyfriend refuses to do it with me (he feels bad because he can't keep up with me). Once in a great while, we'll go bike riding, take a walk or play racquetball together, though. It's always a nice change of pace when I'm able to exercise with someone else because over 95% of the time all year round, I do it by myself.
I tend to push myself a bit harder when I'm alone, but I do have a workout partner that I go to the gym with 3-4 days a week. I usually go alone on the weekends or when our schedules don't work out to make it 5-6 days altogether.
I love working out with a partner, but there is always some time conflict, either we can't find a good time to go together, or they don't want to workout as long as I do, I am usually better off alone.
i like working out alone because usually when i'm working out with someone, there are always issues that get me distractd
Sometimes I like working out alone, other times with a partner. In the winter months I find it help motivate me on cold wet days to have a partner - neither of you wants to wimp out in front of the other!
I would sometimes bike or run with friends, but i prefer exercising alone. Not that i get really serious either way. I just feel somewhat awkward when i'm exercising with someone else. Especially during really hard jogging. But then again, i do push myself harder when i'm with others, because usually i get tired before them, but force myself to keep going at their pace. I also like to go early sometimes and no one i know could/ really come with me at those times
I prefer a partner, more motivation especially while running. Though lately, I've had to go without since I'm new, but I still get a decent workout in and find someone around to spot me on the heavy stuff.
Nope. I rather workout by myself.