Having someone to train with can keep you on track to achieving your fitness goals and prevent you from falling off the bandwagon. When looking for the perfect training buddy they will need to have similar goals to yourself but don’t necessarily need to have similar fitness levels unless your running/ cycling outdoors. Training buddies can provide you with support, motivation and accountability. Studies have found that motivation to work harder increases if you train with a partner and you are more likely to train. Having a training buddy can push you to work harder in the form of healthy competition, some people are more motivated when training gets a little competitive, where as others are more motivated by the support a training buddy can give.
What about training with your boyfriend/ girlfriend/ husband/ wife, well studies have shown that can work too. A study by the Department of Kinesiology at Indiana University found that if you joined a class/ the gym as a couple you were more likely to continue than if you joined alone. Those that joined alone had a 43% drop out rate and those who joined as a couple had a 6.3% drop out rate.
So, if you are struggling with motivation why not encourage a friend or loved one to join you to make your workouts more successful and enjoyable.
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