5 Ways A Fitness Buddy Improves Your Fitness

A Fitness Buddy Can Really Help Your Exercise Goals!

We all know it –  physical fitness is a really important part of a healthy lifestyle.

When you exercise regularly, you feel better.

But even though we know this, sometimes it can be difficult to find the motivation to exercise regularly.

Below are 5 ways that having a fitness buddy will improve your workouts – and the cool thing is, an exercise partner is a great idea whether you’re lacking motivation, or even if you’re working out regularly.

Having a fitness buddy will help you to to tap into every bit of energy you have, as well as also motivating you whenever you’re not in the mood for exercising.

Who Is Your Ideal Fitness Buddy?

Don’t just choose the first person who comes to mind as your fitness buddy. You need to be picky.

Always choose someone who can either keep up with you, or who you can keep up with.

And you need someone reliable – someone who won’t miss a workout just because he or she doesn’t feel like it.

Here are the five most notable ways a fitness buddy will impact your fitness goals.

1. You’ll Push Yourself Harder

I noticed that if there were other people in the gym while I was working out, I exercised longer and harder than when I was there alone. (And they weren’t people I knew!)

A study conducted by the Kansas State University in 2012 found that people who were working out with someone exercised for up to 200% longer and harder than people who worked out by themselves.

Plus, if your workout buddy is fitter than you, then you will push yourself even harder in order to try to come up to their level.

2. Workouts Will Start Being Really Fun

When you have a fitness buddy, you have more workout options. For example, one-on-one sports are possible such as tennis, squash, or basketball – these are all great ways to work out without it feeling like a workout.

And even if you still do your normal routines, you’ll have someone to talk to, so your exercise will be more enjoyable.

3. You’ll Start Trying Out Different Workout Routines

Your workout buddy probably won’t have the same interests as you when it comes to workout routines –  and that’s great!  It means you’ll try different things that you might not otherwise do.

Doing the same exercises all the time leads to boredom – and when you’re bored, you’re not motivated. So a sports partner helps to keep your motivation high – without buying new “stuff”, so it’s green and friendly too!

4. You’ll Be Able To Afford A Personal Trainer

It can be a  great idea to have a personal trainer for a while – either when you begin working out, or when you need to up your game.

But the problem is, a personal trainer can work out pretty expensive.

But if you have a fitness buddy you could consider splitting the cost between you, and so it becomes a more affordable option.

5. You’ll Stop Quitting

We’ve all been there; working out for a month and then stopping.

But when you know that someone you enjoy spending time with will be working out with you , it’s more fun and enjoyable, so you look forward to every training session and are therefore more motivated to stick with exercising.

Summary

A fitness buddy can encourage you to work harder without quitting, as well as making workouts different and more enjoyable.

But choose your exercise partner wisely!

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Warm regards,

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