9 REASONS
YOU NEED A TRAINING PARTNER
There are a number of advantages of
having a training partner.
1.
A good
training partner will help keep you motivated
2.
A good partner
will help keep you accountable. You’re not going to skip workouts and make excuses
if you know you’ll be letting your training partner down
3.
A good partner
will push you harder than you’ll push yourself. They’ll offer encouragement
when you need it.
4.
They act as built
in friendly competition for every workout
5.
You always have a
spotter handy. A spotter you can trust. You’ll know your partner is going to
help keep you safe and force you to do the work-not do it for you. With a good
spotter always handy you can load up a little heavier than you could alone.
6.
A good training
partner will help you keep your form on point. They can point out little slips
in form that you won’t notice yourself
7.
Having a good
training partner open up several very effective training modalities you simply
can’t do alone; heavy negative only lifts, lifts past failure, etc.
8.
You’re much less
likely to get bored. Having a good training partner just makes it more fun!
9.
You will both
learn more. Share experiences and programs and new information.
What
to Look for in a Good Training Partner
1.
A good
training partner has to have most, if not all, of the traits mentioned above;
motivated, accountable, competitive, knowledgeable, entertaining and fun to
work with.
2.
You
should also look for a training partner who is slightly better than you.
Someone you can learn from.
You
want “a” good partner, not a posse!
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