Buddy Up!

Starting a new fitness routine can be hard especially when Netflix and the couch are calling your name.  There always seems to be a reason NOT to exercise but I've got a tip for you, find a workout buddy. A friend can help keep you on track and stay motivated.

Fitness can be fun

Running on a treadmill staring blankly out the window into a brick building is BORING and can make the time pass so slow! Talking with a friend helps pass time. Think about it, you gossip, tell jokes, and keep each other accountable. If you're a busy person (and who isn’t?), working out with a friend lets you multi-task by fitting in social time with workout time. One of my favorite things to do is take a fitness class with a friend. No, we aren't talking. Sweating together is a bonding experience.

You can't lie

If you are alone it's so easy to blow off an early AM sweat sesh but if you are planning to meet a friend early AM and you don't show, she/he will notice. When you make a date to workout with a friend you more than likely do it! I promise Netflix won't mind.

Do more

When you are working out solo it's so easy to "cheat." No one will know if you modify moves, go a little slower or lift lighter weights. Working out with a friend will make you work harder so you don't let your partner down and you will want to keep up or even do better in your workout. If you have a workout buddy, you can perform partner exercises, like partner push-ups, crunches with a medicine ball, rowing, and more. Workout partners can help you do more so that you are always trying new things to keep challenging your body and to keep you from getting bored.

Don’t lose motivation to work out, do something about it. Grab a friend and shake up your exercise routine. Really working out with a friend can be awesome! You get to have fun and get a workout at the same time. Bonus!

Here’s something that will also help to shake up your exercise routine...I made fitness videos!

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