Working out with a partner has many advantages. If you are looking to build muscle, you will need to lift heavy weights. Having a workout partner guarantees you a spot for every rep of every set and they can push you through the exercise when it gets tough. Even if you are lifting light weights trying to get that summer toned body, your partner can be there every step of the way keeping you accountable for a solid workout. Sometimes it’s hard to make to the gym on your own account. If you know there is someone waiting to meet you there, you are more likely to make it every time. The days you don’t feel like going, you will have a buddy to spark the fire you need.

A good workout partner can be your girlfriend or boyfriend, husband or wife, co-worker, or neighborhood friend. I workout with my fiancé and it is a blast. It gives us a chance to spend some time outside of the house and away from all the stresses of daily life. We laugh and have a great time while working towards our fitness goals. Even as a fitness professional, I need a little push. I also can’t see my form while doing an exercise. She is there to push me and help me keep great form.

There is a natural competition that happens between humans. I train individuals and partners. The tendency is for the ones working out together to want to do a little bit better which makes them work out that much harder. You can also have contests to fuel your workouts. If you want to lose weight, see who can lose weight faster. Try slowly making progress on your runs together.

If you don’t make it to the gym as much as you would like or you are not getting the results you want, try adding a partner to your workout. Not one that you spend talking to the whole time, but someone who will push you, help you, and create an exciting and enjoyable workout experience on the way to your goals.