Quote: (12-13-2013 10:18 PM)Lothario Wrote:
Much better to have people who are serious about workouts to accompany you then friends who do half ass workouts.
Which is why it is often more practical working out solo.
A motivated workout buddy can have a motivating effect on your own workout, and vice-verca, however, long term (if you're serious about life long health through lifting) you're best off setting your own goals, and staying the course
on your own, making yourself accountable.
You want an extra boost to your workouts? - glance over at the dood that lifts more and looks better than you. Always works for me.
Working out with others can also be distracting/inhibiting, as you inevitably end up shooting the shit more than necessary. You're also reliant on each other being as committed as each other to attend each session - which can prove problematic.
Unless you're both lifting the same weight for each exercise, workouts can tend to take longer too. Spotting, although nice on a bench to hit that failure point, is also over-rated and unnecessary for the average person. Drop sets will achieve the same result, which is effectively what you're doing when getting assistance.