I always seem to go through training partners fast.
They want help or advice so they come to the gym with me for a couple months. They ether dont like it or cant stick with it and never really get anywhere.
So I think in my position they are a hinderance.
It is hard to get motivated with someone half your strength training with you.
I have always wanted a partner that made me look like a noob and could just show me up/fire me up on every lift so I could have more incentive to improve.
My luck though. None of my friends are into this stuff at all.
I haven’t had a training partner in several years, but my good buddy in college was a great one. We both got into lifting at the same time, so we were always researching techniques and programs, and exchanging info. On those days I didn’t have “it”, he’d motivate me and I usually ended up having a good session.
If you can find a good one, someone who is just as intense about training as you are, it can be a huge asset.
[quote]sluicy wrote:
Hindrance. Nuisance. The worst type of distraction known to humankind.
GTFO. Don’t even look at me. I will bite you![/quote]
I heart you.
But I disagree. The majority of “partners” I’ve had fit your description.
However, I’ve had TWO WOPS that were worth their weight in iron. This kid Antonio, “Tee Tha Beast”, was probably the best wop I ever had. Like stated earlier, her pushed my to push myself as he was always chasing me and I didn’t want him to catch up. He was as dedicated and motivated as I am.
Second best wop I ever had was the House. This guy was a monster and I was just beginning. If it wasn’t for him pushing me and mentoring me I wouldn’t know a lick and I’d be just some chump working on my bi’s and tri’s in the squat rack (nttawwt)(ok there is something wrong with that but I digress). I heart that man.
Moral of the story: Find the right wop and you’ll make great progress, find the wrong one and they’ll set you back. It’s an investment.
Never had one, made solid progress without one. I’m a little bit obsessed with reading stuff and trying new things appropriately. I wouldnt want to justify myself every time I switched something up.
I’ve never really had a great workout partner. I’ve helped guys start training but I’ve always set them on a basic routine and done my own thing outside of them. The workout partners I do have last a couple workouts and that’s about it. They just don’t bring the same level of intensity I do. I’m really not big on the whole talking between sets lets be bff’s 4ever!!! and build our bond in the gym thing, which most guys don’t seem to get. The gym is for lifting, the rest of my life is for socializing in my opinion.
[quote]Stength4life wrote:
elusive wrote:
Stength4life wrote:
DixiesFinest wrote:
on chest, shoulder, and leg days a partner is invaluable. otherwise, overrated.
YOu know, you could have just quoted me and put X2.
but he also said shoulders and leg day. You just said chest day. Should I write x2 because we both wrote the word “you”?
[quote]polo77j wrote:
sluicy wrote:
Hindrance. Nuisance. The worst type of distraction known to humankind.
GTFO. Don’t even look at me. I will bite you!
I heart you.
But I disagree. The majority of “partners” I’ve had fit your description.
However, I’ve had TWO WOPS that were worth their weight in iron. This kid Antonio, “Tee Tha Beast”, was probably the best wop I ever had. Like stated earlier, her pushed my to push myself as he was always chasing me and I didn’t want him to catch up. He was as dedicated and motivated as I am.
Second best wop I ever had was the House. This guy was a monster and I was just beginning. If it wasn’t for him pushing me and mentoring me I wouldn’t know a lick and I’d be just some chump working on my bi’s and tri’s in the squat rack (nttawwt)(ok there is something wrong with that but I digress). I heart that man.
Moral of the story: Find the right wop and you’ll make great progress, find the wrong one and they’ll set you back. It’s an investment.[/quote]
Absolutly agree. Helps to have similar goals and idea’s on what/how your training. Nice to see someone push themselves to get that last rep out. Makes you work just a lil harder yourself. Positive competion!
For a girl… If your driven and take the gym seriously, having a male as a workout partner is the best. All you gotta do is (obv. know your way around a gym and names of exercises, sets/reps. ect.), Learn a couple of movie quotes to keep up with any conversation and be prepared with comebacks for nipple jokes! Simple and uncomplicated. No males around, only pick another girl who has big balls like you.
[quote]polo77j wrote:
sluicy wrote:
Hindrance. Nuisance. The worst type of distraction known to humankind.
GTFO. Don’t even look at me. I will bite you!
I heart you.
But I disagree. The majority of “partners” I’ve had fit your description.
However, I’ve had TWO WOPS that were worth their weight in iron. This kid Antonio, “Tee Tha Beast”, was probably the best wop I ever had. Like stated earlier, her pushed my to push myself as he was always chasing me and I didn’t want him to catch up. He was as dedicated and motivated as I am.
Second best wop I ever had was the House. This guy was a monster and I was just beginning. If it wasn’t for him pushing me and mentoring me I wouldn’t know a lick and I’d be just some chump working on my bi’s and tri’s in the squat rack (nttawwt)(ok there is something wrong with that but I digress). I heart that man.
Moral of the story: Find the right wop and you’ll make great progress, find the wrong one and they’ll set you back. It’s an investment.[/quote]
I agree there are exceptions. But the only friend I have who is a good workout partner lives on a boat in Africa right now. Sucks.
[quote]sluicy wrote:
polo77j wrote:
sluicy wrote:
Hindrance. Nuisance. The worst type of distraction known to humankind.
GTFO. Don’t even look at me. I will bite you!
I heart you.
But I disagree. The majority of “partners” I’ve had fit your description.
However, I’ve had TWO WOPS that were worth their weight in iron. This kid Antonio, “Tee Tha Beast”, was probably the best wop I ever had. Like stated earlier, her pushed my to push myself as he was always chasing me and I didn’t want him to catch up. He was as dedicated and motivated as I am.
Second best wop I ever had was the House. This guy was a monster and I was just beginning. If it wasn’t for him pushing me and mentoring me I wouldn’t know a lick and I’d be just some chump working on my bi’s and tri’s in the squat rack (nttawwt)(ok there is something wrong with that but I digress). I heart that man.
Moral of the story: Find the right wop and you’ll make great progress, find the wrong one and they’ll set you back. It’s an investment.
I agree there are exceptions. But the only friend I have who is a good workout partner lives on a boat in Africa right now. Sucks.[/quote]
I’m searching for a training partner. I’ve trained at clubs and loosely with other people. This person is more elusive than the ‘perfect guy’.
The ideal training partner should understand your goals and intensity as well as you understand your own. Almost like a gym marriage.
There are two women I know that have trained together for a couple of years and I totally envy their partnership. They handle each other at meets and know how the other is feeling physically and mentally so they can push each other for their best performance.
It isn’t necessarily someone to work in every set with you or even train with you every day. It’s more of a long term thing.
I’m checking out a club tonight. I was invited by my chief competitor in my weight class. Now that would be a cool partnership.
I think I may break into some weird lesbionic training love song.
[quote]LankyMofo wrote:
sluicy wrote:
polo77j wrote:
sluicy wrote:
Hindrance. Nuisance. The worst type of distraction known to humankind.
GTFO. Don’t even look at me. I will bite you!
I heart you.
But I disagree. The majority of “partners” I’ve had fit your description.
However, I’ve had TWO WOPS that were worth their weight in iron. This kid Antonio, “Tee Tha Beast”, was probably the best wop I ever had. Like stated earlier, her pushed my to push myself as he was always chasing me and I didn’t want him to catch up. He was as dedicated and motivated as I am.
Second best wop I ever had was the House. This guy was a monster and I was just beginning. If it wasn’t for him pushing me and mentoring me I wouldn’t know a lick and I’d be just some chump working on my bi’s and tri’s in the squat rack (nttawwt)(ok there is something wrong with that but I digress). I heart that man.
Moral of the story: Find the right wop and you’ll make great progress, find the wrong one and they’ll set you back. It’s an investment.
I agree there are exceptions. But the only friend I have who is a good workout partner lives on a boat in Africa right now. Sucks.
Better than living in a van, down by the river, right?[/quote]
Haha! At least we’d be together. We did live in a tent in the back of a pickup down by the lake one summer. I miss her a lot.
(/sentimental hijack…)
[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
I’m searching for a training partner. I’ve trained at clubs and loosely with other people. This person is more elusive than the ‘perfect guy’.
The ideal training partner should understand your goals and intensity as well as you understand your own. Almost like a gym marriage.
There are two women I know that have trained together for a couple of years and I totally envy their partnership. They handle each other at meets and know how the other is feeling physically and mentally so they can push each other for their best performance.
It isn’t necessarily someone to work in every set with you or even train with you every day. It’s more of a long term thing.
I’m checking out a club tonight. I was invited by my chief competitor in my weight class. Now that would be a cool partnership.
I think I may break into some weird lesbionic love.
i like having one when a spotter is needed and on cardio days, in the summer i like to go to the track and running sprints against omeone makes me work alot harder
