Who here trains with a partner?

[MTrapper]

I can't find anyone I know who has the dedication to stick with it long enough. I keep hearing you need a partner to make it far in this sport. If thats the case then I am screwed. Obviously it helps to have someone there to spot you but there are plenty of people in the gym who are willing to lend a hand. I'm just wondering if anyone else here has this problem. I think it would be nice at times to have a partner for motivation but all the people I know think working out is walking instead of driving to the convinient store for another 6 pack. What do all of you do to stay motivated and what do you do on the days you want to go super heavy?

 

[The mann]

a good training partner is very valuable,when i have to train alone i have to change things a bit,but my partner is good about making most of our heavy workouts......

 

[Bikini Mod]

SUCKS ASS not having a training partner..... it just SUCKS ASS.

 

[TAGMAN]

I train with a partner and it's great! We both are about the same size and train in the same way, HIT. When I don't have a partner, the routine has to change and I cannot push myself as hard (because I go to failure). Instead of using free weights, I then have to change mostly to machines. A lot of people are willing though to help out if you need help. I asked a guy this morning if he wanted a spot.

 

[Thaibox]

A good training partner is like finding a good woman. Good luck

I got lucky with my training partner. We are at about the same poundages and drive eachother fucking hard. And, most importantly, the dude's dependable. Never flakes for a heavy day.
Just can't get lucky with the good woman part though

 

[N-10-CITY]

Yeah you can't beat a good training partner. It took me about 3 years of working out with multiple training partners before I found one that would let himself be pushed as hard as I push myself. I knew he was gonna be a good partner when the first time we worked out together was a HIT style workout and right at the end of the workout with one set of squats left he went to the bathroom and puked in the toilet 7 times but still came back out to finish his last set...that's dedication.

 

[Lord_Suston]

I'd say a training partner who is intense and determined as you are is the best thing you can have other than a gram of test a week. These types of people are hard to find since many don't like to really work out.

 

[theoak01]

im with Bmom i have a competition next year and i need a partner to help me get where i want to be

 

[Glootz]

My training partner is not only invaluable help for getting the bigger weights in place when I really need him....he's there for me when that next to the last rep goes to failure, then shames me into doing another. He's there to kick my ass into gear when the day didn't. He's there for inspiration, and spirited competition. He's my training partner through great workouts, and lousy ones. He shows me new lifts, and is anxious to try ones that I find... Always..................................

 

[Enock]

My training partner owns we are matched pretty evenly for weights so we have the friendly competition fueling our desire for strength. (though we don't train powerlifter style).

I'm gonna post pics of him and I soon.

 

[Bigsatan13]

I have made constant improvements since I started training with my partner. Although I think he has a better partner then I do!

 

[calvesodeath]

My training partner is not only invaluable help for getting the bigger weights in place when I really need him....he's there for me when that next to the last rep goes to failure, then shames me into doing another. He's there to kick my ass into gear when the day didn't. He's there for inspiration, and spirited competition. He's my training partner through great workouts, and lousy ones. He shows me new lifts, and is anxious to try ones that I find... Always..................................

And my training partner is invaluable to me. In fact, when he is out of town and unable to workout with me, my workout is always less that stellar Back atcha Glootz!

 

[cladshirt]

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I have had the same training partner for 3 years now. It would be tough without one.

 

[maxellyz]

I NEED a training partner for the majority of my exercises, fortunately I have 3 training partners so often theres no problem...

 

[MrMuscle]

i thought i had a training partner..but she obviously has other things that is more important..so im on my own again..im used to it though..but nothing beats a good workoutpartner..but they are hard to come by

 

[gixxer]

i got my brother ... i finally got him interested in working out.... first days i would have to beg him to come and now he wants to come and when i say you can't come he starts begging me ...

 

[boss]

I HAVE A PARTENER WHEN THE PUSSY SHOW'S UP!!!

 

[Madd Hatter]

I was thinking about this today. I have no partner, and there is NO WAY I will ever have one. I don't know many people that live close by, only two. One's the laziest, fattest fuck you can imagine and has never set foot in a weight room, and the other also rarely goes and when he does, it's at night when I can never make it.

My concern is: I've started doing free weights, trying to build mass. But I can't max myself out, or even get the weight very high at all. For example, I'm a pussy, but I bet I could bench 140 a couple times, but instead I bench like 80 because I'm afraid of f'ing up (dropping). I'm starting to wonder if I'd be better off going back to machines where I can at least work with more resistance. I dunno what to do.