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 SOLO OR WITH A PARTNER!!!!!!
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Amateur Bodybuilder 
Posts: 84 |
Do a lot of the Iron Bros on this board workout alone or with a partner. I have a very elaborate home gym and have found that many times even when Im lifting very heavy I get my best workouts alone! The strange thing is that when training alone even if I dont lift as much as with a spotter I seem to get a shit load sorer the next day. WTF!!! Is it because it forces you to rely more on yourself than your partner. "When asked by a priest to attend MASS, I replied, "I attend MASS every day!!!"     | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 177 |
I nrormally work alone, but with say, DB mil. press I need a spot to get my form set at the top whenI'm going heavy, then I'm fine. Sometimes if I'm killing it on preacher curls a hand on the last set is nice. Other than that, I keep to myself. -Blackop "I'm not a fighter.....I'm a killer" USMC | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder 
Posts: 427 |
With a partner is definately better for me. We push each other, especially helps on a day when you might not feel as motivated. Helps to get a few extra forced reps out, which would otherwise be dangerous on my own. We compete with everything. Like eating competitions etc. If I'm on my own for any reason I usually allways try and get a good spotter on my heavier sets. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 80 |
gotta lift with a partner, preferably someone stronger than me that will drive me to increase my weight past what my body feels it could do. ------------------ | ||
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Moderator 
Posts: 1285 |
You need a partner so you can go heavy and you motivate each other ------------------ | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 380 |
I don't need some bro screaming in my face to get nuts. I just think of every single person in my life that ever disrespected me or pissed me off, and use that for motivation. ------------------ "It's like mind over matter. If you don't mind... IT DON'T MATTER" Flash� version--> http://www.geocities.com/richmaffei/index.html None Flash� version--> http://www.geocities.com/richmaffei/pages/home.html | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder 
Posts: 1316 |
I mix it up. . .If I am doing legs and find someone in the cage that knows what he's doing squat we will. If and when I can bench again, I usually just find a bro at the gym that I know. Periodically I have a buddy who I lift with. Unfortunately, he doesn't take his training seriously enough. He's one of those 2 weeks on one week off guys. The bottom line, to make new highs and really train for the ultimate pump, you need the competition and motivation provided by a partner. ------------------ | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 64 |
I have to say definetly a partner. I use to have one that was just as motivated as I was so we would always push eachother. It's also kind of hard to do force reps w/out one!!! Of course if you can't find a good one then workout alone! You don't need anybody fucking up your workout!!! ------------------ | ||
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Cool Novice 
Posts: 35 |
I've been working out at my home for 10 years alone in the basement. I'm now 39 years old. Some might think i'm not progressing however i have. Last year i competed for the first time and everyone was saying "where the hell did you come from". I place in the top 3 of all of the shows i did (3 shows) total. I live in the country and just don't like spending so much time on the road back and forth to a city gym. This year however after making friends at these shows i'm training legs on Sunday with two other body builders The rest of the week i'm down in the basement. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 168 |
ha, buldog, i do the same thing as you, i pretend i am beating the shit out of all the assholes that did me wrong, and pissed me off. sometimes i go overboard, and people at the gym give me funny looks, oh well ill kick their asses too  | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 380 |
Hey nobu...Great minds think alike bro. Next time your working out, try this one. Think about your girl checking out some other dude at the beach that looks much better then you.  WORKS EVERY TIME! ------------------ "It's like mind over matter. If you don't mind... IT DON'T MATTER" Flash� version--> http://www.geocities.com/richmaffei/index.html None Flash� version--> http://www.geocities.com/richmaffei/pages/home.html | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 126 |
Personally, with a partner...my better half. She knows exactly how to spot me. Unless blood vessels are popin and blood gushin down my ear drums she does not put a finger next to any bar. And the same goes with me. Actually if I only twitch, after her set is done, I get an ear full. Must be the Primo acting up. | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 607 |
usually have a workout partner. Sometimes though, I like to work out on my own. ------------------ | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 563 |
I NORMALLY WORK ALONE. I GO TO THE GYM WITH MY GF BUT SHE COULD NEVER SPOT THE WEIGHTS I LIFT SO I STICK WITH DUMBELLS FOR ANY HEAVY WEIGHTS I DO...ZEUS13 | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 74 |
I get the best results by myself at home, except for the real heavy shit. I can dig real deep and get purely evil....that's hard to do with alot of partners. You know, get the music loud and become a monster...I haven't met a partner with enough aggression during training. Maybe I should encourage them to pop cheque drops..LOL | ||
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Cool Novice
Posts: 31 |
I lift alone no hassels, distractions, ect... Its just me an the weights i go to the gym and train, and train hard, real hard! Mass Monster | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 1130 |
Conan is right on in my opinion. I lost my workout partner this summer, and, well, it just wasn't the same again. Some people prefer to go it alone and have great lifts. Me, I like to have somebody screaming at me, "C'mon man, ONE MORE!" And, of cource, reciprocate. It's tough to find a good workout partner. Dexter ------------------ | ||
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Moderator
Posts: 2023 |
I prefer to train w/a partner but because my schedule it so crazy I do not have anyone full-time. I train w/my hubby when we can both make it(We met in a shithole gym when Jesus walked the earth.). And when both of our schedules allow Fitness Chick hammers my ass into the ground quite sufficiently. ------------------ |
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posted December 08, 2000 08:13 AM
