I never really knew what it was to have a great training partner until I had one. A lot of people have someone that they will usually go work out with and having a gym buddy is great. BUT, it is not the same as having a great training partner.
Here is the difference between the two (for me) A gym buddy: Someone you go to the gym with A friend you run into at the gym Someone who is there to spot you A Training Partner: Someone who makes sure you aren't slacking at the gym Will meet you at the gym and won't sit around waiting for you to show up Will not only spot you but help you develop your gym plan Someone that has similar goals to you and will help you keep focused on your own Now I am sure that many people have their own opinions on if they are the same thing or what one is and the other isn't but its me writing it so it doesn't really matter because this is how I see it. A training partner is someone that really does want you to train harder, be stronger (or faster in the case of my running partners) and overall be a better athlete. I can say I have some of the best training partners around me. At Muay Thai my best friend Mirza pushes me to get better. When I am doing my strength and cardio Darla is the best person to have around. She is half my size but kicks my ass in the weight room and she recently has come out to some of the strength and cardio classes at Stand Up in Coquitlam. And recently my newest training partner for running Ms. Ashley, who is determined to be in top shape for the summer. There are many more people that I train with in many other aspects but these three have been huge contributors to my recent and past success. So while it is great to have a great gym buddy, try to find an even better training partner that understands the struggles of what you are trying to achieve and they will help you get better at what you are doing. It will help you go further, push harder and makes you not want to give up.
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