Wow I’m still high after my workout today! It wasn’t the workout itself, nothing special, kept it very simple. It was the company, a very entertaining pair! As I ran my 5k on the treadmill I watched my friend and his training partner I was shocked at how much they worked out their mouths more. So why was I shocked when these training fanatics who visit the gym 5 times a week struggled to keep up with me when doing a little abs workout. I followed the Tabata Protocol concept of 20 secs exercise 10 secs rest x 8 sets.
Our Routine
8x 20 secs Plank
8x 20 secs Crunches
3x 15 Oblique Twists
My friend and his training partner struggled! Now I’m not sure if this was because they just didn’t want to push themselves or really did struggle, either way I don’t think I’d be invited back any day soon. My friend is the type to retaliate to everything outside his comfort zone, but it was funny to see him squeal. Feedback was that I was really tough on them! Shocking!!!
If I was to work out with a training buddy I would find one which doesn’t talk non-stop, catch-up another time! Also what is all this standing around about? If you’re not spotting your friend then superset, do some push ups, bicep curls, crunches, any form of exercise to keep your heart rate up. Another observation was how the gym is less about workouts and more about a social gathering, my friend’s attention was more focused on those entering the gym and whom to say hellos and shakes hand with rather than his workouts! No wonder people complain about not seeing results, how much do you really workout!
Some are lucky to be given the bodies which require little work and he is one of those people however it’s the buzz surely! That feeling of what a great workout when you’ve pushed your bodies to the limits and you hurt head to toe the next few days? But I don’t think it’s fair for those who would train with him, they are fooled into wanting to achieve similar results, but how when your friend isn’t willing to put in the work! If you do have a training partner, why not plan the workout together before hand and not jump into someone else’s, because you won’t actually get out of it what you want!
My ideal training partner is one who can push me and vice versa. One who is willing to try new exercises and push themselves? I don’t believe in giving up and I know from first hand you don’t see results without putting in the hard work; it’s probably why I train on my own! So why am I on a high? Because it is great to make two men squeal, sweat and struggel and come out looking the controlled and fittest! After the the week i've had, this little laugh was much appreciated.
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