Do you train with a partner? Why or why not?

[RottenWillow]

I know this topic has been done before, but it's been awhile and I know we have plenty of new ladies since then.

What are the merits of training with/without a partner as you see it?


My take on training partners
I initially began training alone because I could never find a female partner who was interested in training hard and consistently. I used to keep trying to recruit friends as training partners, (as if Willow had friends ), but eventually gave it up. I tried training with my fiance Josh, but that just didnt work....not at all! I trained with a guy friend very briefly but I have to say guys talk too much crap while lifting and I find it distracting, not motivating.

At this point I have to say I think I prefer to train alone. I can train at my own pace, I dont have to coordinate my workout with anyone else, and I can actually finish my workout much faster, which is great with my crazy busy schedule. Downside is when I'm low on motivation there's no one to kick my ass and, as I was discussing with musclemom in another thread, I've had to make some changes to my training program to allow for the lack of assists on pressing movements.

Now I think that unless I meet someone who just strikes me as an awesome potential training partner I'll keep training alone indefinitely.

 

[The Shadow]

Nope...alome - always.

If I need a spot - Ill ask for one.


Too much shit to deal with if you train with someone else in general for me

 

[Evil_Frisky]

Nope...alome - always.

If I need a spot - Ill ask for one.


Too much shit to deal with if you train with someone else in general for me

^^^^

Exactly!

I've had a few women want me to train with them and they wimp out after our first kick ass leg training. Got tired of wasting my time. That and to much damn talking they do.

I'll work in a set with someone but otherwise I like to get in get it done and leave. No waiting on anyone ever.

 

[*MissFit*]

always alone

 

[jenscats5]

I work out with my husband - but he doens't always work out with the intensity I do - he has different goals & sometimes complains about the workouts. But I train alone on leg day - he won't do legs.

I enjoy our walking to the gym together tho - it's OUR time.

 

[necia]

Alone, cause women are put off by the myths of lifting weights, and would rather be eating a donut, or walking the treadmill. I tried training with stalker from the gym but he kept talking about how good I smell and sex, all while I was benching, and shaping my ass to look even better than it already does. So that does it, back to alone.

Necia

 

[superqt4u2nv]

I used to train with a partner before that it was alone but now my training varies to much from my friends so we can't really train together. But working out with him was very motivating he yelled at me got me pumped for PR's and stuff it was good.

 

[*MissFit*]

I would love to work out with someone else.. but i dont have any friends who work out...

 

[scorpiogirl]

When I used to go to the gym, I trained alone....unless I was actually training someone. They never lasted long.

I have an extra bedroom and have equipment now, so I always train alone. I get it done so much faster now that it's all right there, but I do miss the gym atmosphere.

Even if I would still be at the gym.....still - alone with headphones and with tunelvision (sp). Definitely!

 

[Sassy69]

HAve worked primarily w/ trainers and not partners. Some experience recently w/ a partner which was nice - but she was show -training, I wasn't. Generally I prefer alone. Its my time to try things I want to try, push myself / compete against myself and also clear out my brain.

Other people tend to just make me nervous. Most women can't keep up w/ my routine & I dont' deal w/ wusses.