Who here trains alone?

[Bobber]

I am training alone this semester and it seems a lot harder to find motivation to get in there and when I do it is deffinetly not balls to the wall. Any tips?

 

[Lee]

its all mental man, seriously. i love training alone because only i know exactly what my goals are. just keep thinking of the benefits you get and what u wanna get outta of lifting. all the motivation i need is looking at myself in the mirror and ill bust my ass for 2 hours or more. you just gotta have the right state of mind.

 

[Citruscide]

Raises hand...

Haven't had a partner for more than 4 months -- Only one, a former Mr.Illinois was good... I couldn't keep training with him because my job changed hours.

c-ditty

 

[coolcolj]

I prefer training alone

nobody would seriously train the way I do anyway

 

[michaelcoutts]

yeah i like to train by myself in the privacy of my own home.

I am fully capable of motivating myself and i dont get distracted by talking to other people and everyone around me. This way i have all of my equipment to myself, nice and quiet, and i can train barefooted and without a shirt

 

[Bobber]

Have yall ever read Arnold's Encyclopdia? In it he talks about how important having a good work out partner is and I seriously feel the same way. Maybe I should try an mp3 player.

 

[ExtermiN8r]

You need to learn to train alone first and foremost. If you do come across a lifting partner it will be a nice addition but you need to get past the point where you need one for motivation.

 

[RusPA81]

You need to learn to train alone first and foremost. If you do come across a lifting partner it will be a nice addition but you need to get past the point where you need one for motivation.

I personally disagree with this. Not only can a good training partner help motivate you, but they can also watch your form and help you with problems you may not even realize you have.

 

[DanielBishop]

I think the point he was trying to make.... is that while a training partner can have great benefits, you should learn to train by yourself so that you can still train effectively with intensity, should the situation arise where you're in the gym on your own. You should never have to RELY on a partner.

I have always trained alone. Not by choice, I just have no friends.

I ask someone for help if I need a spot.

 

[Cuts]

Training alone is the shiznit. Just me, my thoughts, and my MP3 player bumping phat trance. It's my escape from the world.