6 Reasons why you need a workout partner

Why you need a workout partner, we give 6 reasons that prove that having a workout partner is exactly what you need for you to reach your full body potential.

Help you achieve your fitness goals.

Here’s an interesting bit of research: through ongoing studies, Stanford University has found that simply receiving a phone call every two weeks can boost the amount of exercise you do by up to 78% (on average). The call, which was by either a human or a computer, would find out how much exercise was done in the past week, how the level of exercise could be increased the following week, and if any workouts were missed, emphasize the importance of getting back on track. After 18 months, they were still exercising at an increased level. So even if you can’t find a workout buddy yet, at the very least you can get a friend to call you and ask those 2 questions each week, which will boost your motivation considerably.

Working out becomes fun.

You can get a serious workout, without being serious – it’s okay to have fun. In fact, the more fun your workouts are, the more you’re going to look forward to and be committed to them over the long-term. There’s absolutely no doubt that the right workout buddy can make your workouts more fun. Working out alone can be lonely, so just having that social contact – being able to laugh, encourage, and motivate – will make them much more enjoyable.

3. Easier to try new workouts.

Like they say: there’s power in numbers. When you’ve got someone else with you it’s much less intimidating to start using the gym, going to new classes, hitting the free weights, or just trying out new exercise equipment (e.g. kettlebells). So if you’ve always fancied doing a Crossfit class, or trying out yoga or strength training, get a buddy on board.

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4. Motivates and supports you.

For most people, having someone in your corner makes a huge difference in how motivated you are. Having a good workout buddy, who motivates and supports you will boost your commitment to your fitness goals and your confidence that you can achieve them.

5. Increases commitment massively.

It’s one thing bailing on your own workout, but it’s much, much harder to ditch a workout when you know you’re going to be letting your workout buddy down – not to mention the heat you’re going to get when you see them again. In addition to this, having a workout partner means you have to plan your workouts in advance to meet each other’s schedules, and once it’s down on paper and scheduled, it’s much more likely that you’re going to follow through with it.

6. It makes your workouts safer.

Having someone to spot you when you do squats or bench press, makes working out much safer. In addition, when you go for a jog at night having someone to buddy up with also makes it safer than running alone.

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