current friends, family
members or strangers. They
can be people who share your
weight-loss goals or fitness
interests. You can have one or
many. Remember – workout
buddies should “always” be
positive, friendly and honest,
which means it is okay to
be picky when choosing a
someone.
Clearly, it's important to
choose the right buddy for
rticular exercise
level and regimen. Keep the
following attributes in mind,
when choosing your workout
buddy:
- Exercise type. The most
common cause of injuries
is bad form, which can
be hard to determine for
yourself, so it's good to
have someone else who is
familiar with the exercise
and can check your
position.- Fitness level. Look for
a buddy whose fitness
level is similar to yours,
otherwise you could end
up either doing too much
or too little. - Relationship. If a workout
buddy is going to work
for you longterm, it’s
important that you and
your workout buddy are
compatible in a few key
areas.
- Fitness level. Look for
Start by finding like-minded
workout buddies. Through a
congenial atmosphere, rather
than a competitive one, this
will help you stay motivated
by providing a source of
encouragement. Members of
a group can also push each
other to reach goals and cheer
each other on. And when
someone has a bad day, the
group is there to lift their
spirits and sympathise.
Overall, the most obvious
places to find a workout buddy
is your fitness centre, at home
or in your local and online
community. Some additional
suggestions are provided
below to assist you with
finding a workout buddy:
- Family memberscan make
good workout partners,
but make sure they’re
serious about their fitness
commitments.
•Co-workersare another
workout buddy resource.
You can create standing
pre- or post-work workout
datesatagymnearyour
office. - Approach someone at the
gym.Maybe you’ve made
afriendortwoatthegym,
and noticed that you’re on
thesameschedule.
Use the internet or other
online applications. The rise of
social-networking sites such as
FacebookandTwittermeans
you can go to cyberspace for
diet and fitness support. There
are also apps such ashttp://
fitnessbuddyapp.com/
Also, you may like to consider an Online Coaching Buddy
Program that I provide. My approach is this:
- I assist you with setting up your goals – this information comes from a questionnaire I
share with you. Also, initial actions are set to progress the goals. - I would send out a coaching lesson every two weeks as I have found that this is a good
time to connect. - Lessons would cover your vision, emotional intelligence, focus, mindset, motivation,
health and fitness, work-life balance, the real you, confidence and your success formula. - With these lessons I also check on progress on your goals and actions.
- From all of this, a personal success formula is developed for you that you can continue to
use for a lifetime.
Contact me on [email protected] for details of the programme.
When reg ular exercise is an important part
of your health and wellness programme,
getting a workout buddy is something you
should seriously consider. An exercise buddy
can be a great help in ensuring you exercise
on a regular basis and, in doing, achieve
your fitness and weight loss goals, no matter
whether you’re exercising at home, in the
park, or in the local gym.
Overall, if you would like to share any
successes that you are excited about, please
feel free to do so via the email address shown
below. I welcome any feedback on my articles,
Tips for a successful or suggestions for future topics.
WORKOUT
BUDDY
RELATIONSHIP:
Consider personality
Make joint decisions
When possible, match skill levels
Make your exercise sessions a
priority
Have a back-up plan ready for
when your buddy can't participate
Make adjustments when needed
Have fun together.
Workout buddies can be your pa
FINDING A WORKOUT BUDDY
If you would like to accelerate your journey to
success, contact the author on
[email protected].
Geoff Edwards is an internationally accredited
Life Coach with more than 25 years of coaching
experience. He can support you on your journey
to success with results that last. He can be
contacted [email protected]
through his websitewww.geoffedwards.net
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