Why recruit a workout partner? How effective is it? What should you look for in that partner? For those who have worked out year after year and reached results without a workout partner, this post is definitely not for you. Like many in the U.S., I struggle with keeping my workouts going without the help and motivation of a another. What has helped me the most has been having another person holding me accountable in my fitness goals.
I have worked out on and off for about 20 years. My best results have come with having another individual join me in my journey toward better health. Is it impossible to go through a year of consistent working out alone? No. But it has been easier for me to be consistent when someone is relying on me to be at the workout. Naturally, I dont want to let anyone down. I might push harder for another rep or even another set if there is someone there spotting me or just rooting for me. I may drag myself to a workout on days when I really don’t feel like seeing the gym to not let my partner down. With a workout partner, I may go through series of workouts where the intensity level is very low. The main goal is simply completing a workout on those days. This, for me, is easier to do with the aid of another. Those of you who can do it solo, kudos for you. If you’re like me and you can accomplish more as a team, a workout partner will help you reach more of your fitness goals than attempting to do it alone.