Do You Get a Better Workout Alone or With a Buddy?

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Do You Get a Better Workout Alone or With a Buddy?

August 24, 2009

With my busy schedule between work and family, it's hard to coordinate exercising with a friend. So I end up sweating it out on my own most of the time. I do love working out with a buddy though, so at least once a week I try to plan fitness dates. If I exercise with someone who loves to push themselves, it really motivates me and I end up getting a better workout than if I were solo. How about you?

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OHSOFEMME 3 years 37 weeks

I prefer to work-out alone. Having someone to work out w/ doesn't let me keep focus or concentrate.

nicklover 3 years 37 weeks

Buddy. But that Buddy has to be my brother Andy. With anyone else i get annoyed and want to sock them in the face.

Giasbash6260 3 years 38 weeks

I never work out with people and hate when people I know show up at the gym when I am mid-way through my work out... get on a machine next to me, and expect to have a convo - that's NOT what I am there for, I am there to sweat my booty off - now when I am done with exercise and my buddy(ies) want to go for a walk and talk, then I am totally down, but I have to get my sweat busting work out in first!

PinkCrayon 3 years 38 weeks

Personally for me, it depends on who the friend is. I have friends who will hold me back and those who will push me to go further.

biarose 3 years 38 weeks

And then I wouldn't be running at my peak.

biarose 3 years 38 weeks

I feel that if I ran with a friend they might hold me back.

3 years 38 weeks

i am 14 years old and i workout most of the time i have a video called the firm and i do that buy my self.. but when i jogg or something i like having someone with me becasue i dont like when people are watching you i fell really weird. i jogg in my yard when know one is around me.

heartcandy 3 years 38 weeks

I love doing it alone. I can all my friends afterwards if I really want t to talk to someone. Also most of my friends dont like to jog/run as much as love to

Poppie 3 years 38 weeks

I just end up talking and not excercising when with a friend...

bmee6141 3 years 38 weeks

It always motivates me when I am meeting a friend at the gym- it makes me have to go and commit. Especially when we are on the same piece of cardio next to each other. A silent competition. At the same time- if we're near each other- we tend to talk and that can slow down my workout. So it's a catch 22.

Autumns_Elegy 3 years 38 weeks

I definitely feel like I get more out of my gym time when I go with someone. When I'm alone I tend to get bored and am tempted to leave early. I've started taking a book with me when I hit the gym (our treadmills and bikes have little book holders for people to put their ipods) and that helps but I still have to shake my routine up more often.

MissSophia 3 years 38 weeks

Alone. Its the only time in the day that I get to myself and I relish the alone time!

runningesq 3 years 38 weeks

Running - alone Swimming - alone Biking - with a friend (racing - with people I know :))

EcoGirl 3 years 38 weeks

Duh .. Alone!

Spectra 3 years 38 weeks

If I work out with a buddy when I'm running or doing other cardio, I find that most of my "buddies" can't or don't want to keep up with my pace, so I prefer to do most of my cardio stuff alone. However, I do like to have a buddy if I'm doing yoga or weights because they can analyze my form and I can get the best workout possible.

Kimpossible 3 years 38 weeks

cardio - alone strength training - I love having my trainer with me.

cg130 3 years 38 weeks

I like doing most exercise alone, but like doing classes with friends!

Frenched 3 years 38 weeks

It's definitely funner trying to have a conversation when you're huffing and puffing so, I guess I'm going for working out with a buddy. It's all fine and dandy when I work out alone but, it tends to get more boring.

3 years 38 weeks

partner for weight-training..everything else, alone

ilanac13 3 years 38 weeks

i don't really like to work out with other people. i feel like sometimes they slow me down or i pay too much attention to them. for example, i dragged my husband with me to work out at one point, and i spent more time making sure that he was ok since he's not a typical gym person than focusing on my workout and i cut mine short cause i knew that he wasn't going to last as long as i usually do

GlowingMoon 3 years 38 weeks

Alone. Exercise it my "me time." Besides, if a friend is around, I would be too busy socializing. :)

ShedItandGetIt 3 years 38 weeks

In therms of just getting there--especially on cold or rainy days--it helps to have a buddy! Also, I am SO bad about avoiding weight training, so if I am with someone who does weights, I am more likely to do it. But I definitely don't mind going alone!

imariec 3 years 38 weeks

As much as I would love to workout with a buddy, most of my friends are wimpy - I say that with all the kindness in the word. I love their girlieness, but I want to work out with someone who doesn't mind lifting weights, or pushing themselves on a run.

2muchtv 3 years 38 weeks

I'm in my own zone when I work out, so even when I'm with a buddy, it doesn't push/hinder me.

iheartkerning 3 years 38 weeks

Biking is my main form of exercise and I almost always do it alone. I love being able to do intervals at my own pace and push myself if I want to keep going without worrying if the other person wants to do the same. Sometimes it's nice to ride with my friend who races though, because he totally kicks my ass and pushes me to keep up.

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