Working out is important \u2013 we all know that. These days we\u2019re inundated with options for workouts and classes and sports, and sometimes it can be hard to figure out just where to start especially if you\u2019re new to this exercise thing (this was me a few years ago). This is where an exercise buddy comes in: you have someone to either show you the ropes (sometimes quite literally \u2013 there\u2019s a lot of ropey\/trapeze-y classes kicking about nowadays), or someone to learn everything with. For those of you more seasoned at the gym\/in sports, an exercise buddy means you\u2019ve someone to push you to work out at your hardest, and someone to try new things out with. Here\u2019s our 10-point list of all the positive side effects of having a workout buddy:<\/p>\n
We\u2019re all busy people, and fitting socialising and exercise into our calendars can be difficult. By combining the two, you\u2019re killing two birds with one stone: you\u2019ll get to catch up with friends and get a workout in one go! This is one of the best side effects of having a workout buddy!<\/p>\n
It\u2019s too easy to hit the snooze button when it\u2019s just you going to the gym \u2013 when you know someone else is relying on you to show up, you\u2019ll be more likely to make the effort to get out of bed and head to the gym (and your friend will definitely call BS on any \u2018I\u2019m too tired\/busy\u2019 excuses).<\/p>\n
Everyone plateaus at times and exercising can become tedious and frustrating. This is when it\u2019s good to have someone else there to motivate you to continue and to help you meet those fitness goals.<\/p>\n
One of you may be good at strength training, whilst the other is fantastic at yoga: you\u2019ll be able to combine your skill sets for a fun workout and learn something new at the same time!<\/p>\n
New fitness classes can be daunting \u2013 especially ones which involve harnesses and straps and excessively complex machinery. Having a friend to go with means you can both laugh at each other\u2019s failures while helping each other to figure out the class.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m a very competitive person, and sometimes when working out you need that drive to win someone in order to actually push yourself harder. Whether this is swimming or running or strength training, working towards joint goals and competing against each other means that both of you will be working at your hardest.<\/p>\n
This is important in avoiding injuries and ensuring you get the most out of your workout. Having someone there to tell you whether you\u2019re doing everything correctly also means that you\u2019ll be able to do things solo.<\/p>\n
This one\u2019s simple \u2013 you\u2019ll get to hang out with your friends.<\/p>\n
Carrying on from the last one, you\u2019ll get a chance to gossip and vent while getting to work through all that stress physically, too.<\/p>\n
The more the merrier \u2013 you can rent out a court for tennis or badminton (or any sport requiring two people or more) and get a chance to try out a new sport\/mix things up a little bit.<\/p>\n
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