Time for a Training Partner?

Bigger Stronger Leaner Beginners
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Hey All,

As I continue on in my attempt to get a good deal bigger, I was wondering if you all thought getting a training partner would be of any use? If so, how would you go about doing it personally, I know I could probably look around my school and see if I can find anyone my age interested but other than that what would you suggest?

Thanks in advance.

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I’ve always trained by myself but know I could have progressed faster (especially in the bench press) with a good partner. The best place to find one is in your gym. Look for someone at about your level that you see often and offer to spot them.

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If you can find one with a reasonably similar schedule and training philosophy they’re awesome! I always make better gains when I have a partner.

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If you work out at a gym on a regular schedule, then take stock of the other regulars. Is there anyone there who seems dedicated, driven, consistent, and maybe a little stronger than you? Someone you have at least a nodding acquaintance with? Do you ever ask anyone to spot you?

Get to know the people around you first, ask for a spot, offer the same, see if there’s someone else who seems to want to push himself harder than he (or she) can alone.

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[quote]Kruiser wrote:
I’ve always trained by myself but know I could have progressed faster (especially in the bench press) with a good partner. The best place to find one is in your gym. Look for someone at about your level that you see often and offer to spot them.[/quote]

My schedule is too crazy to have a regular partner but Kruiser has some good advice. The times when I have trained with someone it has started with a simple offer from one of us to spot the other.

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thanks for the advice guys - ill start looking.

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[quote]blue9steel wrote:
If you can find one with a reasonably similar schedule and training philosophy they’re awesome! I always make better gains when I have a partner.[/quote]

i second this. if you can find someone who is on the same path as you and has the same commitment, then having a partner will be invaluable. The worst thing is to have a partner who never shows up on time (or at all) and then spends half the training sessions dicking around. In that case better to go it alone.