The Benefits of Training With a Buddy
A lot of people enjoy exercising by themselves, the opportunity to switch yourself off from reality, chuck your headphones in and get down to the nitty gritty of putting your body through its paces I must admit is appealing, but not to all.
Sometimes motivation wanes and the ability to make an excuse and finish up early because nobody is there to tell us otherwise really becomes apparent. After all we are only human and can’t fire on full steam all the time, can we?
Well actually with a friend you can, training with a friend can be a huge motivating factor and if you are feeling a little lazy, will often give you kick up the arse to get going again.
Friends Who Train Together Stay Together.
Joining a gym, class or boot camp with a friend makes the chances of you ‘dropping out’ only 6.3% compared to the 43% drop out rate of individuals according to a study by the Department of Kinesiology at Indiana University.
This huge retention rate goes a long way to explaining why people who trained with a ‘friend’ or ‘partner’ were 78% more productive over a two-week period as opposed to training by themselves.
Of course, many people will argue that the above stats do not reflect an individual’s own traits but rather that of the collective, and you would be right.
But when you take into account only 13.7% of the UK population are registered as members of a health club or fitness facility, all of a sudden, the number of diehard gym goers suddenly make up a tiny portion of the collective.
Accountability
Guilt. It is a horrible feeling, skip an individual exercise class and you only have to wallow in your own self-pity, but let down a friend as well, and the guilt becomes unpalpable.
No one wants to let down a mate and more often than not you will find it in yourself to make that additional effort when quitting seemed so much easier.
Oh, did I mention how damn good you will feel after for having made that extra effort? That will be your reward and I promise you it will be oh so worth it.
Try New Things
Stuck in an exercise routine? It happens. but getting out of it is tough. With a friend by your side you are more likely to try something different. A new class for example or even share nutrition hints and tips.
I could go on forever about the benefits of training with a buddy for one very good reason, it will help you achieve your goals quicker.
It may not be for everyone, but if you haven’t started your fitness journey yet or are struggling for motivation then grab a friend and get exercising.
It could change your life.
Why not bring a friend to Regents Park, London, every Saturday from 12pm where we host an outdoor boot camp class? It is FREE for tribe members and just £5 for non-members.
However, email us with I WANT TO BE THE BEST in the subject line at info@daymgood.com and you can try the class for FREE.
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