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1 Do You Have a Fitness Partner?
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2 Do You Get a Better Workout Alone or With a Buddy?
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3 Don't Be Married to One Exercise Buddy
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4 Tips For Finding an Exercise Buddy
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5 Are You a Treadmill Talker?
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6 Friends and Weight Loss: Use 'Em and Lose It
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7 Buddy Up! 5 Workouts That Are Better With Friends
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8 How a Workout Buddy Challenges Your Fitness Routine
You know that having a workout buddy can make exercise fly by, but it's not just about having someone to laugh and talk with you while you sweat. Read on for three ways exercising with a buddy challenges your workout. They make you push yourself: The right workout partner helps challenge you to become better at your workouts, whether you're side by side on the elliptical or on an outdoor run. By Read more
The benefits to having a workout buddy are myriad, but sometimes a fitness friend just gets in the way. Whether you want a talk-free run, or need to train hard for an upcoming tri, sometimes you need to go at it alone. That doesn't mean flying solo all the time though! Check out these five workouts made better with a friend. Read more
Losing weight is not easy for so many reasons. Not only does it take commitment and determination, but it can be such a long journey that it's tempting to give up before reaching your goal. If you have a close friend you can lean on, it's likely to make dropping pounds easier and more likely. It should be someone you're comfortable with, someone you can count on to be there when you need them Read more
I have two workout buddies, one I work out with during the week and one on the weekends. My weekday buddy and I chat while walking to the gym and getting ready, but then we divide and conquer once it's time to work out. We both put in our headphones and go at it in silence. My weekend friend and I spend the first 20 minutes or so on side-by-side treadmills, StairMasters, or ellipticals catching Read more
Even though many of you prefer to work out alone, having a workout buddy is a great way to stay motivated. And since ditching out on a workout means you're flaking on someone else, an exercise buddy is a great way to keep you accountable. It's also like having your own personal cheering squad. Encouraging words are often all it takes to push a fitness routine further or try harder. If you want a Read more
I'm grateful for my neighbor down the street who also loves getting in a good run before her morning cup of joe. Having someone to exercise with can give you that extra push you need to lace up your sneaks. When choosing an exercise buddy, it's great to find someone who is at the same fitness level as you, but it's not imperative. You really just need someone with the same level of commitment. Read more
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 Read more
For some of us, fitness partners are the best way to keep motivated. Right now, my fitness buddy is my husband. We've been running together at night since it gets darker earlier these days. What about you, do you have a fitness partner? Source Do You Have a Fitness Partner? Yes, my best friend Yes, my coworker Yes, my husband/boyfriend Yes, my sibling Yes, my Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! You may be trying hard to get regular exercise and make healthy food choices, but if you don't have like-minded friends, this can be pretty tough."Working out by yourself can be pretty difficult. I highly recommend finding a workout partner to maximize your program," exercise physiologist Tom Holland says in his new book Read more
Hopefully this weekend will involve some fun in the sun, but that doesn't have to be limited to sipping a frozen cocktail on a deck chair. To get you inspired for an outdoor sweat session, we've rounded up some fun fitness routines for the beach — check off your daily workout for the day while enjoying the sun! Fit and fast: Got 12 minutes? Do this simple CrossFit circuit workout as hard as Read more
