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

[*MissFit*]

same the girl across the hall goes to the gym to meet guys.. not my style.. and she pisses me off

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.

 

[RottenWillow]

Wow, I'm surprised. I expected there to be more ladies training with partners. Seems like all us singles are giving basically the same reasons for flying solo.

 

[aandd]

I started out alone, then a friend wanted me to teach her my routine, so we worked out together. The last two weeks she's been a no-show except for leg days, so it looks like I"m back to working out alone - which I'm happy about.

 

[Roonytunes]

I train with a trainer who I love - sure, it's pricy but to me, the sessions are therapeutic and brings about a state of mental well-being for me, so it's worth it. He's 52 and looks like Bruce Willis. It would never look like we had anything in common, but both of us agree that our one hour sessions fly by very quickly. I hope to be able to continue the relationship with him for a while.

 

[Elana]

I have to say...training alone and training with a partner has both benefits...However, I was VERY much against training with someone else b/c I always had the goals and lifts that I wanted in mine. However, this past year, I met a very dear friend who has actucally become more of a sister than anything else and we both motivated eachother. She would push me to my limits and I would do hopefully the same for her. We had pretty much the same goals, and we would survive leg day together. We would share ideas and I have to admit chit chat a bit in between sets. Yet, it was fun b/c I knew I would see her at the gym Anyway, since going back to school I now train by myself and it is different. I miss her dearly, but at the same time, when I do go to the gym, its me, the music, and the weights. Its not as sociable b/c my friend isn't there, and there isn't anyone to push me but myself. I use this time in the gym to think, and hit the weights as hard as possible. Overall, from my experiences, I have to say I miss my training partner. She was the best!

 

[Miss24k]

My training partner is my mini pink Ipod, and she provides me with all the motivation I need