3 Benefits To Having A Fitness Buddy

If you want to give yourself a much greater chance of achieving your New Year’s fitness goals, then I’d highly recommend finding a fitness buddy.

We often overlook the fact that we don’t have to work out alone. We humans are typically social creatures, so the physical and emotional support of a fitness buddy makes it easier to stay consistent, enjoy the process, and ultimately achieve stellar results.

Finding the right fitness buddy for you is important, so we will present a few questions you should also ask yourself before reaching out to potential fitness buds!

First, let us explore the three benefits of having a workout buddy by your side:

1. Accountability – The Steppingstone To Success

I’ll be honest, I have this at the top of the list for a reason.

I strongly believe that accountability is still severely underrated — even in 2022. I believe that accountability is arguably the #1 factor for us to achieve our goals.

The thing is, some people are better at being accountable to themselves, than others are. That’s where a fitness buddy comes in!

Start to make a list of people you know and envision who would be the best fitness buddy for you (and vice versa).

No one top of mind?

Don’t worry – you can find a fitness buddy on various mobile apps. Stay tuned for the love2lose fitness app, coming soon!

2. Fun – Bringing Joy Back To The Workout

Let’s face it. Some people like exercising more than others.

There are many reasons for this, including the fact that working out can feel like a lonely activity sometimes.

On the note of joy, before reaching out to your hopefully-soon-to-be fitness buddy, you should be able to picture enjoying your time with that person.

After all, the plan is to be with them (either in-person or virtually through video) every week for the foreseeable future, potentially multiple times per week.

Having a fitness buddy will not only increase your joy of fitness, but it may also increase one’s mental and emotional well-being through healthy social connection.

3. Accountability + Fun = Results

Ultimately, having a fitness buddy will increase the likelihood of you achieving your fitness goals.

While the potential personal bond you may develop could prove to be even more valuable than the physical results you derive from this partnership, it cannot be denied that the results alone would make having a fitness buddy well worth it.

Choosing The Right Workout Buddy – 3 Questions To Ask Yourself

So, what are you looking for in a workout buddy?

Here are some questions you should ask yourself before making a decision on who to pair up with.

1. Do you both have similar goals?

You don’t both need to have identical goals. Both of you don’t need to be coming from the same starting point.

But you both should be able to share a similar vision for what each of you are striving for in your lives.

2. Can you both align your schedules fairly consistently?

This will be crucial to hold each other accountable properly and make the buddy system work very well.

3. Are you both happy with the chosen environment of the workouts, and structure of the projected buddy-ship?

With the current environment and the spectrum of people’s feelings towards it, you’ll want to make sure both you and your fitness buddy like the game-plan with regard to where each of you will work out.

Will you work out in-person together? Will you work out virtually while being on video together?

Is the home the best workout space for either of you, or (if applicable) a gym?

These are key questions to ask your potential fitness buddy!

So, there you have it! Now go out there and find your fitness buddy!

And Enjoy!