Do you guys perfer Lifting on your own or with a partner?

[Hauge]

training partners are the best, especially if ya find one that is so into it like us. I had a great one for about 8 months and than he had to take off to clear his head and shit, he was starting to lose it. SO now I train by myself and it sort a sucks

 

[Japanese machine]

i train alone all my other friends just smokw pot and watch tv; actually i dont even consider them "friends anymore" ive worked out alone now for the past 2 years and i love it!

 

[Themachine01]

training partners can be positive or negative. It all depends on the goals of both parties, they have to be very similar, if your trying to cut and your partner is trying to bulk, it is difficult to agree on workouts, exercises, reps, etc. Over the last 7 years I have had multiple lifting partners and only had one that I can honestly say I benefited from lifting with him. The only reason we stopped lifting together was because hi swork schedule got changed, but after lifting by myself for 6 months, we will be teaming back up starting this monday, all I have to say is, look out.

 

[Suspension]

None of my friends are even 3% as dedicated as I am. They all prefer to drink.

My partner is the Rio 600 mp3 player.

I agree!

 

[Ulter]

Alone.

 

[solidspine]

I would always like to lift with someone else, but usually simply lift alone.

Especially like to lift with a spotter on chest days.

When on a cycle, I never lift with anyone, never talk to anyone, strictly business, In and out.

 

[Lumberg]

I actually don't like having a lifting partner per se. I am very picky about what I do and I know I am the best judge of what I can and can not do on a given day and the motivation factor is moot. I don't need someone making me feel guilty because I did not grind out a set of lunges that happens to be on the card. Also sometimes you have to sort of nurse people along which sucks when you want to be into it for yourself.

However, I do appreciate and need a good spot, especially on bench day. Like one person says it's cool when you go to a gym with a bunch of friends and even though you're doing separate things there's always someone there to lend a spot.

One extreme would be always having your "partner" at your side. The other extreme would be you are literally the only person in the entire gym (this happens when you work out at home). I prefer something in the middle where you are there on your own, for yourself, but there are other people there to lend a hand when necessary, and of course you can spot other people, too.

 

[BigGuns2]

Having been through 4 lifting parters, I much prefer lifting by myself! I got sick and tired of my parters lame excuses for always being late and even no showing. You can always find someone in the gym to give you a spot.

 

[bronco944]

my best workouts are with my girl. shes actually pretty strong, loves lifting and does everything like i tell her. not to mentioon i always lift heavier in front of her and keep perfect form cause i know shes watching and learning. too bad shes away right now.

 

[BURBS]

Obviously everyone is different, but for me, working out with a partner is far more beneficial than working out alone. It's hard to find a good partner, but look around your gym and I'm sure that there will be someone about your size doing damn near the same routines you are.

A good partner allows you to go heavy with forced reps for that extra pump that keeps you staring the mirror for 20 minutes after a good workout.
(I know I'm not the only one who does that)

Motivation to even go to the gym is sometimes hard to find. However, when you know someone is going to be there depending on you to show up, it's harder to say
"fuck it, I've got too much shit to do tonight".

A good partner should also realize that the gym is not a social club. You're there to lift, so lift.....unless of course your getting the green light from the hot girl working the counter.LOL