As you get geared up to start your workout
routine, one thing that you must do is take into account the benefits of having
a workout partner. Having someone there
alongside you is great for motivational purposes and will also help to keep you
on track and using the right form.
Workout buddies are a very powerful way to
stay committed so if your motivation often lags behind and that’s why you fall
off your program, you’ll definitely want to get yourself one.
But, as you go about the search for a
workout buddy, it’s important that you keep a few things in mind so you can
make sure that you and that workout buddy are a good match.
Just like dating, you don’t want to be
workout buddies with someone who isn’t right for you. Let’s look at what you want to know.
Assess
Your Skill Level
The very first thing to look at is the
skill level of you and your potential workout buddy. While it’s highly motivating to workout with
someone more fit and in better shape than you, it may not be quite as rewarding
on their end.
Likewise, if you’re much more advanced than
the person you have in mind, you may find that you start to get frustrated
during the session as you want to advance quicker than they’re able to.
The best case scenario is that you’re at
the same skill level, and then obviously working towards the same goal.
It’s going to be best if both of you are
focused on fat loss as then your workouts will be very similar already.
Determine
Common Workout Time Preferences
The second thing that you absolutely must do
is confirm that you are able to get together at a time that works for both of
you.
If your potential partner likes to workout
when the sun rises and you can hardly crawl out of bed without a cup of coffee
at your side, there may be trouble ahead.
If you’re going to have a workout buddy,
you must make sure that the workout buddy is going to show up on time for each
of your workouts. Otherwise you’ll just
get doubly frustrated as they’re not present and it feels like too much work to
even schedule a session in.
Check
For Personality Match
Assessing for a good personality match is
important as well. Are you someone who
likes to push really hard during your workouts, moving quickly from set to set
with little to no rest?
Or do you prefer to take your time and go
at it using a slower pace so you can socialize and enjoy the process?
If you’re someone who likes the fast paced,
down-to-business style of workouts and you pair up with a workout buddy who
wants to chat between sets, you will be beyond frustrated in no time.
Your workout styles must match each other
or one person is never going to feel fulfilled from your sessions
together. This is also going to play a
key role in the type of program you choose as well as those intense personalities
tend to gravity to more intensive programs, so it will determine whether you’re
even using a similar workout approach also.
So there you have the key things to note
about choosing a workout buddy. When
chosen correctly, this will definitely have a good impact on your success and
allow you to stick with that workout long-term.
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