Trainer Tuesdays
Welcome back to the weekly edition on Trainer Tuesdays. Make sure to check in at our blog every Tuesday evening to learn the expertise of our great staff. Aside from being fantastic exercise coaches, they are also extremely knowledgeable in many aspects of health and fitness; so, it's time that you get to know them a little better! Each week, we will post a frequently asked, or sometimes just a fun fitness related question followed by the answers of each of the trainers at Fitness Together Brecksville.
How Can Having a Workout Partner Help Me?
Kelly Bailey: What motivates you to stick with your
exercise routine? The lucky few are intrinsically motivated by how exercise
makes them feel and look. On the other hand, the vast majority of people
struggle to find the motivation to work out regularly. Kids, jobs, lack of
sleep, and the stressors of daily life are all factors that can easily throw
a semi-committed exerciser off their game. One of the best ways to
increase motivation and success in your exercise program is to find a workout
partner. A workout partner can help you in several ways. First and
foremost is accountability. If you know your workout partner is getting out of
bed at 5:00 AM
to meet you at the gym, you are far less likely to hit the snooze button. Next,
working out with a friend can make the time seem to go faster and can often
make working out more fun. Last, you have someone with which to
share your fitness accomplishments. As an added bonus, you
have a built in spotter!
Jenn Noggle: Having a workout partner can help in a number
of ways. The main ways that I have seen it help a client is in terms of
accountability and motivation. When you are planning to workout with a partner,
you are more likely to have a plan and a schedule for your workout. You are
also far less likely to blow it off when life gets busy because someone else is
counting on you. Motivation wise, a partner can be great because you can push
each other and challenge each other to do that extra set or extra mile. Accomplishing
your goals together can be very exciting and encouraging. Also, for those that
might not exactly love exercise, a partner can offer that social aspect
that can make the experience much more enjoyable!
Steven Madden: A workout partner can be very beneficial for
your workout. A workout partner helps you stay safe by guaranteeing that
you always have a spotter for your work out. They are also someone you'll
feel accountable to. When working out alone, no one knows you skipped
your workout. When training with a buddy, there's no way to hide from
them. There is also the motivation factor. You each provide the
other motivation, both to actually doing the workout and during the different
exercises. A partner can push you when you need to be pushed. Then
of course, they can simply help pass the time by giving you someone to talk to
during your routine. If you both have the same fitness goals, a workout
partner can help you, and vice versa, achieve the goals, if not sooner, than at
least in higher spirits.
Taynee Pearson: Having a training partner always helps
because it helps you motivate and push yourself. Training with a partner, makes
you competitive as opposed to working out by yourself, it's always a
competition between you and someone else. Training with a partner also prevents
you from skipping a workout because it's not nice to let your partner down.
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