Workout Buddy
Posted on 24. Dec, 2009 by Jay in Gym
Having trouble sticking to the gym? Or just going at all? I highly recommend working out with either a trainer or a workout buddy (friend / family member).
When I first wanted to get back in shape I joined a gym and right away went with a trainer. I worked out with my trainer for about a year, and in that time he not only got me addicted to the gym, but he taught me how all the machines worked and how to properly workout. The only thing he didn’t teach me was how to eat better, thus during the training I only gained muscle and didn’t lose very much weight.
I quit working out with him after not seeing much results (losing weight) and started working out with a friend of mine. After awhile and some research I finally figured out that in order to lose weight, I not only had to exercise, but I had to cut my calorie intake per day. After that it was easy to lose the weight.
Without getting into too much more about weight loss, just know it’s a good idea to workout while you diet. Diet alone can lose weight, but if you want to lose weight faster, you need to exercise. And it’s best to exercise with a workout buddy or trainer to keep you motivated!
So if you’re having trouble sticking to the gym.. find a friend and start pumping iron together!
Current Weight: 255
Related Posts
7 Responses to “Workout Buddy”
Trackbacks/Pingbacks
-
-
30. Dec, 2009
[...] the gym, I’m probably going to head there myself in an hour or two. I was going to go with my workout partner but he didn’t want to go at the last [...]
-
-
30. Dec, 2009
[...] freezing outside today so I didn’t feel like working out with a friend of mine (workout buddy). I probably should have to kick start my new weight loss goal (lose [...]
-
-
27. Jan, 2010
[...] morning though, which is great because I haven’t been getting very sore the past month. My workout buddy and I did a lot of strength training yesterday so I guess that did [...]
Leave a Reply
Welcome to JayLoss.com! I’m Jay!
I'm Jay and I've come a long way from my peak weight of 336 pounds!
I've documented my weight loss from 268 pounds all the way down to 170-ish pounds in this blog. It took just under a year to do and since reaching my goal weight, I decided to maintain 180 pounds. Now I'm focusing on building muscle and maintaining a healthy body fat percentage.
Of course there have been a lot of ups and downs in losing so much weight. The process of setting goals and reaching them is very exciting. Just having something to strive for and using this blog as pressure to keep me going did wonders.
Stick around, give me your feedback and maybe start your own weight loss journey. -Jay
Weight Loss News
- Don't Fumble Your Diet on Super Bowl Sunday February 5, 2012
- Smaller Plate Won't Help Your Diet, Research Shows February 4, 2012
- "Yo-yo dieting" not tied to early death: study February 2, 2012
- FDA panel to discuss Arena obesity drug in 2nd quarter February 1, 2012
- Fatty Diet Before Pregnancy Linked to Gestational Diabetes February 1, 2012
David
07. Jan, 2010
I have contemplated getting a trainer to learn how to lift weights. Besides that, I prefer working out alone. I am more consistent that way. But the advice of others I value highly.
JayLoss
08. Jan, 2010
I highly recommend a trainer or an experienced friend to workout with every once in awhile. Just to learn the different machines and workouts. I know when I first started going to the gym I would aimlessly go machine to machine not knowing what I was doing. After I got a trainer he taught me how ALL the machines worked, how to effectively use them and how I should workout weekly, etc. Not only that but he got me addicted to the gym and ever since I have been going. You’re addicted already, so that’s not a problem for you. But it’s worth it to get a trainer or experienced friend to go to the gym with to learn all the different machines / exercises you can do. At least if you start getting bored, get yourself a trainer and you won’t be bored anymore.
Good luck,
JayLoss
08. Jan, 2010
To add I’m thinking about getting a trainer again just to have better workouts. At the moment I’m getting into a routine that isn’t as effective as doing something new everyday.
JamesSF
23. Jan, 2011
Hey, I found a running buddy on WannaBuddy.com. The site has thousands of parks and trails in a database that I can search by zip code, and a community of people who share my passion for running. I’ve seen people posts from people setting up workout buddies, too. Worth a try!