Training partners

[RobCosimo]

I don't think i'd have the patience to train with someone all the time. Waiting for them to finish sets etc. Plus, sometimes I'm all about form, other times I just want to test my limits of strength. I know what my body feels like doing - and it varies - so doing a super-organised routine dictated partially by someone else wouldn't work for me. Plus, for me this game is more about fun - I'd rather train slightly 'wrong' and enjoy it than do exactly the right things and have it feel like a chore.

[joesterizer]

Sometimes if i go alone(normally i go with my bro) and when i need a spotter for squats or anything and i try to find people sharing with me. And i always tell them not to help me unless i really can't finish the rep. And almost 75% of the time, they will touch the damn bar when the bar move slightly slowly and i'm 100% sure i can finish that rep.

It drives me crazy sometimes especially you're doing a PR lift.

I absolutely HATE this. I will have to get someone to spot my bench for my last 2 sets (just for safety) because I train alone. I will look him straight in the eye and say "don't help me unless the bar is moving in the wrong direction. Don't even touch it."

And then they start grabbing it as soon as you slow down. The morons are everywhere.

But this is a good endorsement for a training partner, you can "train" them to not touch the bar!

[pagangoddess]

I've never had a workout partner. I'm not sure as I'd want one. I like working out alone because it's my time. No kids, no bosses/coworkers, no hubby, no friends, just me.

It's like being engrossed in a good book. I just lose myself.

[killerdude494949]

I want to sock all my spotters in the face when they do that. I only ask for spots during bench presses, and every time they touch the bar, even though I tell them to help me once I can't finish it on my own. It totally ruins the feeling of accomplishment.

(I would have used swear words in this post to describe how much I hate it)

[DblMx]

Sometimes if i go alone(normally i go with my bro) and when i need a spotter for squats or anything and i try to find people sharing with me. And i always tell them not to help me unless i really can't finish the rep. And almost 75% of the time, they will touch the damn bar when the bar move slightly slowly and i'm 100% sure i can finish that rep.

It drives me crazy sometimes especially you're doing a PR lift.

I absolutely HATE this. I will have to get someone to spot my bench for my last 2 sets (just for safety) because I train alone. I will look him straight in the eye and say "don't help me unless the bar is moving in the wrong direction. Don't even touch it."

And then they start grabbing it as soon as you slow down. The morons are everywhere.

But this is a good endorsement for a training partner, you can "train" them to not touch the bar!

I only had this problem once and he was an American I think Other than that, unless the bar is dropping, people tend to leave it be.

My friend got me into weights a few years ago and although my 'routine' had its faults, I was at the 'have you been working out' stage. Unfortunately ill health killed all progress until just a few weeks ago. At least now I know what to expect and am following a proven routine. Anyway, having my more experienced friend and also my other friend at the same level as me was a great advantage.

Unless there's a partner on the same wavelength as you I'd say it doesn't really help. With another friend we used to do abs and pressups together then just go and do our own thing, which kind of worked. As someone mentioned though, the social thing just creeps in and takes your mind off what you should really be focusing on.

[joesterizer]

Unless there's a partner on the same wavelength as you I'd say it doesn't really help.

http://www.Stronglifts.com/forum is my training partner.