Working Out Is Better With Friends

If there was a way to double your success in the gym, would you do it? For those who are struggling with motivation, a training buddy will keep you accountable, motivated, on track with your goals and provide you with some healthy competition. Here are our top five benefits of working out with a friend:

1. Motivation- For most of us, it's the lack of motivation and variation of training that stops us from reaching our health and fitness goals. Having someone there with you every step of the way will boost your commitment and confidence in achieving your goals.
2. Working out becomes fun- If you don't enjoy something, you're not going to stick with it.  So by coupling workout time with social time, you'll be more likely to be looking forward to it and more likely to stick at it over the long term.
3. Accountability - It's easy to hit snooze on a winters morning when you're working out alone, but when you've got a buddy, if you don't show up to training, you will be letting someone down. 
4. Support and encouragement- With a buddy, you have someone who is going to be offering you genuine support - and you in kind, so everyone is here to help eachother reach their goals.  You're also likely to push yourself a little harder... Nothing like a bit of friendly competition.
5. Success of goals- By keeping you accountable, motivated and supported, you will actually increase your chances of reaching and smashing your health and fitness goals sooner rather than later.

Now the big question, how do you find the right training buddy?

1. Consider your fitness level and the level of your future buddy- By matching up with a friend who is at a similar level to you, you'll be able to grow together and push eachother without letting anyone down. If your levels are on par, you'll be getting the most out of your workouts.
2. Partner with someone who has similar goals - The last thing you want is a flakey buddy who is always making excuses.  If you have similar goals, you'll make sure that your focus is not divided and that training plans will work for both of you.

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