Blog Catalog Discussion: Do you have a workout partner?

crpitt on 'Do you have a workout partner?'

crpitt — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:38:50 -0500

Ouch!

If I could of dropped to the floor in the foetal position I would of.

Stillthinking on 'Do you have a workout partner?'

Stillthinking — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:37:24 -0500

Not now, but I used to share a personal trainer with a couple other people. We had sessions three times a week and splitting the hour with other people made it a lot more affordable.

dbowles1017 on 'Do you have a workout partner?'

dbowles1017 — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:35:38 -0500

I have several. It just depends on the day and who shows up.

ThriftShopRomantic on 'Do you have a workout partner?'

ThriftShopRomantic — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:20:00 -0500

If it makes you feel better, one of my friends during a step aerobics class actually fell off the step and twisted her ankle.

It stopped the whole class. :)

PS- you still in a room of 10,000 would be a great Where's Waldo. :)

crpitt on 'Do you have a workout partner?'

crpitt — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:16:43 -0500

I was the only person stood motionless in a sea of 10'000 people during the pre moonwalk warm up.

It was truly horrifying for me.

ThriftShopRomantic on 'Do you have a workout partner?'

ThriftShopRomantic — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:13:31 -0500

I know what you mean about uncoordinated. I have a rough time finding workout tapes that don't make me fall over because the legs and arms have no clue what direction to go. :)

ThriftShopRomantic on 'Do you have a workout partner?'

ThriftShopRomantic — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:12:36 -0500

I don't know that meditation and motivation need to be mutually exclusive.

crpitt on 'Do you have a workout partner?'

crpitt — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:10:20 -0500

I am not a workout type person, as I am the most uncoordinated person ever :) So the gym and exercise classes are out for me.

Hiking is something I have always done with other people due to the fact that I am horrendous with directions and have a tendency to fall over a lot, plus I enjoy eating their sandwiches. It is something that I would be happy to do myself if I knew I wasn't going to get lost and die.

I walk a lot on my own, but don't mind company.

During my training (loosely put) for the recent moonwalk marathon, I enjoyed training with friends, as things were so hectic and stressful at home that I needed someone else to do the thinking and organising for me.

When it came to the actual marathon (powerwalking) which I did on my own, and I think that got me through. As I saved valuable oxygen by not talking to anyone and they didn't have to listen to me curse the world and myself for 26.2 miles.

greencurmudgeon on 'Do you have a workout partner?'

greencurmudgeon — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:54:19 -0500

Don't get me wrong, I'm challenging myself, it's just that I'm no athlete. It's an old dog learning new tricks, but you don't want to see the dog doing them.

mademoiselleparis on 'Do you have a workout partner?'

mademoiselleparis — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:45:51 -0500

hehehe thats funny coz my latest post is about the gym

(http://mademoiselledeparisbitchesabout.blogspot.com/2009/07/get-fit-or-die-tryin-apollo-creed-vs.html)

My only partner at the gym is my ipod, I like to sweat on my own !

MN on 'Do you have a workout partner?'

MN — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:33:53 -0500

I have a workout partner since last 2 months. and man, that does help! The workouts have become much more fun.
But oh yes, there's a downside that I have become so used to him that even I miss the workouts on the days that he cannot make it.

noetic on 'Do you have a workout partner?'

noetic — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:18:57 -0500

I suppose it's true that there are two types of workouts:

-- The meditative individual, using their workout time as a mental escape.
-- And the motivated individual, looking for results.

I'm very much results-driven, in both mental and physical activities. If I'm not working as efficiently as I can be, I'm doing something wrong. :)

greencurmudgeon on 'Do you have a workout partner?'

greencurmudgeon — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:14:30 -0500

No, and I am glad about that. I like setting my own pace when I run, for example, as my knees are so variable. I also think there is something special about being out there just as the dawn comes. I often do my best thinking at that time.

blackwater on 'Do you have a workout partner?'

blackwater — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:26:36 -0500

My workout partner is myself.

melindaville on 'Do you have a workout partner?'

melindaville — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:22:33 -0500

I actually don't like working out with other people because I really like going at my own pace.

I am dependent upon my iPod for working out. I work out to hard rock with a driving beat. It really *pumps* *me* *up*.

Selvia on 'Do you have a workout partner?'

Selvia — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:20:00 -0500

I work out alone in the gym. At first i was reluctant to join the gym as I was very shy of my weight but my husband gave me the encouragement and now I dont regret cos I feel a whole lot better. No one laughed or made fun of my size as i assumed. The instructors are all friendly and willing to help. Thanks to my hubby.

noetic on 'Do you have a workout partner?'

noetic — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:13:53 -0500

That's great. Core muscles are the most important to work out (although often the most painful).

ushakrishnan on 'Do you have a workout partner?'

ushakrishnan — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:57:45 -0500

My kids take turns to sit on my legs when I do crunches ;) and that works really well. I prefer running alone though. That's my 'me-time' and I don't think I'd want a parter even though I know I would run faster and longer with someone to spur me on.

Friday13 on 'Do you have a workout partner?'

Friday13 — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:51:11 -0500

Me? Working out? Have you gone mad?

deenation on 'Do you have a workout partner?'

deenation — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:47:37 -0500

trailofpen cracked me up.

Yes my teenage son is hella strict on me.

"Mom time to go the gym" and he makes sure I do my abs when I get there.

ThriftShopRomantic on 'Do you have a workout partner?'

ThriftShopRomantic — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:31:56 -0500

The spiders in my basement as the aerobics video runs.

It takes them a little longer than it does me, though, because they have to workout eight legs.

trailofpen on 'Do you have a workout partner?'

trailofpen — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:30:28 -0500

Yeah, my left arm and right arm.

MissSuzie on 'Do you have a workout partner?'

MissSuzie — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:24:07 -0500

I can't give up my Tae Bo!

Sam1982 on 'Do you have a workout partner?'

Sam1982 — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:22:43 -0500

Is tae bo still going? I thought the latest fad was the Zumba

MissSuzie on 'Do you have a workout partner?'

MissSuzie — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:20:43 -0500

Yes, his name is Billy Blanks.

noetic on 'Do you have a workout partner?'

noetic — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:38:50 -0500

Or a partner for other projects?

Do you see significant results from working with them?

My latest post is about the importance of this dynamic.

http://noetic.net/?p=180