Choose a Workout Buddy.

Whether you are new or have been exercising for awhile, there are great benefits to having a Workout Buddy (WB). A WB can be someone who works out with you, side by side, or someone who just gets you to physically go with them to classes or the gym. A buddy can often help you stay motivated, challenge you and make exercising fun. That said, there are certain qualities to a WB that are crucial to making the ‘buddyship’ work. If those qualities aren’t there, the buddy system might fail. Further, if YOU are considering being a WB to someone else, you too should possess some of the qualities below:

Commitment:

A lot of people have good intentions about exercise and about ‘Buddying Up’. At the same time, a lot of people, can be a lot of talk with very little action. As a result, you want to make sure that you choose a WB who is committed to your friendship and motivates you to work out!

Likes to Try New Things:
If your WB doesn’t like to try new things, they might drag you to the same class every day of every week. Finding new activities to enjoy with one another is a great way to keep your workouts interesting and fun. Further, keeping your workouts fresh and diverse helps you to continually see results.

Is Selfless:
Your WB may have similar goals to yourself or may be different. Ensure that both of you create challanges for yourselves and strive to achieve those goals.

Works Hard:
Both parties need to be invested in working hard together. Further, you want someone who is more interested in getting something out of the workout than about the latest gossip about what is happening in media.