Do you work out alone or with a buddy?

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3/2/13 8:08 A

Alone . . I can't find a buddy . . anybody!

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3/2/13 5:49 A

I do better alone..that way I can concentrate better and work it in my schedule

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3/2/13 2:19 A

Both

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3/2/13 12:52 A

Alone.

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3/1/13 7:52 P

alone! sometime workout buddies fall away. hard to get re-motivated when that happens.

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3/1/13 6:13 P

Alone.

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3/1/13 4:18 P

alone

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3/1/13 3:15 P

Work out alone -- get a buddy, lose a buddy

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3/1/13 10:26 A

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3/1/13 10:23 A

i work out alone and i hate it, but i can't get my friends to join me, so i keep going. But lately its been a lot of misses.ahhhhh!

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3/1/13 9:18 A

I do both. For my high intensity workouts I use a buddy bc i am competitive and need to beat someone. For my relaxation or stretching i prefer to be alone.

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3/1/13 5:10 A

I do both. My daughter and I go to the gym together when our schedules permit. I recently found out a coworker goes to the same gym so we've gone and I go by myself when they can't go with me. I don't do much exercise at home yet.

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3/1/13 1:26 A

I work out with my partner... he used to be very active with lots of strength training at the gym and kickboxing... he keeps me motivated and if we can't make it to the gym he takes me out for brisk walks with some additional cardio or strength exercices ...

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2/28/13 9:51 P

alone

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2/28/13 9:23 P

When I am at home doing the videos, I am alone. But I have gotten to know some of the other people at water aerobics, and we plan to come on the same days at the same time.

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2/28/13 9:20 P

I get on my treadmill in the living room, so I am not totally alone. My family is around and I have the TV on so I don't get bored. It is wintery, cold and rainy. I love using my tready.

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2/28/13 9:13 P

I Work Alone. I Find It Easier To Concentrate.

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2/28/13 8:43 P

I learned a long time ago to never depend on anyone else to get in shape with me. Sure it's fun to work out with someone else when the timing and all other variables fit, but to meet all your own personal fitness needs you are most likely going to be better off on your own. Not to sound nasty but someone else might hold you back or be far to advanced for you.
I usually work out on my own and am able to meet my fitness needs. If someone else is available to work out with me, then that's great and I love it, but I never depend on it.

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2/28/13 8:22 P

I work out alone most of the time, but during the summer I can get my son to go out for a long walk with me and my dog Harley. But when I go on my treadmill or stationary bike, I'm more in a zone - not really needing company.

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2/28/13 7:51 P

Most of the time - Alone.
Warmer weather, Saturday mornings - I walk with a friend for several hours. We generally cover about 6 miles. I make it back home before the family even thinks to get up. It's a great way to start the weekend!!

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2/28/13 7:13 P

Alone, I jog at the beach. It is my quite time. I like to hear the waves.

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2/28/13 7:02 P

ALONE!!

But if my husband were around to at least give me a smooch, then I would feel better.

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2/28/13 6:55 P

I like to work out alone most of the time. Sometimes I have some friends join me.

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2/28/13 5:10 P

I prefer to work out along

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2/28/13 4:54 A

I like to workout on my own, it's my break from work and my children, as much as I love them, I get lost in the rhythm of my workout music and the steady motion of the crosstrainer, when I am doing strength training, I feel the stress that has been building up during the day, leave me and I'm left feeling much calmer

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2/28/13 12:12 A

I prefer working out alone.

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2/27/13 9:50 P

I walk with my daughter every evening. We have always been really close so we are very honest to each other. If I don't feel like walking she can guilt me into going and the same with me to her. We also tell each other when we are doing very good. She has started jogging some of the walk. I did just a little tonight and could not breathe. Found out I have copd. But I will beat this just like I stopped smoking (56 days) and will lose the weight. We will encourage each other until we are both doing great.

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2/27/13 7:04 P

Usually alone - sometimes with my husband

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2/27/13 7:00 P

I exercise at home and do this alone, usually with my cat, Julius, observing. My primary cardio is the stationary bike. Strength training is SP on line video or SP suggested workouts.

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2/27/13 6:35 P

Alone, but I always feel like I have a buddy with SP on my side!

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2/27/13 6:10 P

Both.

I primarily exercise at home and do these alone. I prefer to be alone as I don't want any interferences and am on a mission. I used to use DVD's, but I have stopped because I really enjoy silence (x/c for my own breathing). So, I primarily use printed workouts from books and websites and work out in silence.

I am also an avid swimmer and when donig so, I am kind of alone since I am not interacting with others and solely focused on my own swimming. However, I don't like to swim in a pool when I'm the only one in the pool. So, there may be others in the pool, but I'm really alone in my own lane.

For my weekly gymnastics and iceskating, I am never alone.

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2/27/13 3:55 P

Alone -- I like to clear my head, think through problems, practice some good positive "self talk"

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2/27/13 3:49 P

usually alone

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2/27/13 3:40 P

I've just discovered a couple of my neighbours go running (hopefully jogging...). I hope I may join them - if I can keep up... We are introducing a session on women's health into our mothers' programme. It sounds as if they would also be interested in learning about nutrition and exercise, which I could lead, thanks to what I'm learning on SP. Unfortunately SP would not be suitable for them as they don't speak English. I hope we might try some of the videos, which I can explain in Albanian. The chair exercises would help a very overweight neighbour who would need a knee replacement if she could afford it, which she can't. I don't know how this will work. The idea was born only today

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2/27/13 3:02 P

Alone is way more effective for me

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2/27/13 2:50 P

alone, I better by myself when I don't think someone is judging me

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2/27/13 1:28 P

I usually workout alone. I meet my coworker at the gym somedays too which seem to be the days I work harder now that I think about it.

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2/27/13 1:23 P

by myself. I work harder when I am not coversing with others.

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2/27/13 1:00 P

FIRST..I would have to have friends, relatives, co-workers who workout.....(All by myself, don't want to be all by myself, anymore!(singing))

-Renee

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2/27/13 12:58 P

Usually with a buddy, but some days, like today, I work out alone. I find myself not pushing myself as hard when I am by myself.

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2/27/13 12:16 P

Exercise is a personal thing to me and I prefer to work out alone. Although I think a workout buddy is a good thing too to push you alittle harder, but I just don't do it.

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2/27/13 12:10 P

I did my morning workout with my 13-year-old baby girl!

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2/27/13 11:20 A

I always exercise alone. I tend to work out really early in the morning or really late at night when no one else is willing to join me. Alone is the only way I can concentrate since I don't have to be self conscious about what my body's doing. Also, I don't have to worry about trying to keep up with or slow down for a buddy.

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2/27/13 11:16 A

I do better when I have a buddy to work out with. When I'm alone, I usually find a reason not to work out. Don't have a buddy though, so I'll have to motivate myself to get busy.

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2/27/13 10:51 A

I have been working out alone ......either by pace walking and using kettle bells or videos.
Why? Because sometimes you may have those who say they want to work out with you but they don't seem to keep up with their part of the deal............so guess what I keep going because I'm serious about this goal.

Keep working out even if your alone..............your doing it for you and we can't make others commit to what they may need to do for themselves.

Edited by: WRAPPEDPEARL at: 2/27/2013 (10:53)

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2/27/13 10:22 A

Alone unless attaending a class

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2/27/13 10:16 A

I like to workout alone because I can take breaks when needed and not over-push myself to the point that I might get hurt. I do have an extra pair of eyes watching me but my 2 year old son doesn't judge me :)

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2/27/13 10:10 A

on my own and it's fine....

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2/27/13 9:53 A

Alone. I have yet to find someone who can keep pace with me (that would be S.L.O.W... LOL) and I have physical therapy exercises I need to do six days a week. For the most part, it makes more sense for me to work alone. That doesn't mean I'm lonely... LOL

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2/27/13 9:16 A

Alone but , in a group for Jazzercise , when I power walk through the Forest , my DH waits in the car for me so I am not alone.

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