TRAINING PARTNERS

[liftathomeguy]

hey guys I've been a member here a few months i think, and still have no matches on the 'spotter search'. Is it just me? I am very flexible about when I train and I belong to the health and sports gym in kingsland. for anyone who's interested their website is http://www.healthandsports.co.nz. is anyone interested? i have pretty normal training goals - gain muscle lose fat. Regardless of whether or not I get any responses to this, I think other people looking for training partners should add to this thread ...maybe we might be able to get a few more matches....training without a spotter sux.

[Brock]

Just ask someone random at the gym to spot for you when you are doing heavy weights.

[liftathomeguy]

nice theory - sounds simple. But everyone's pretty focussed on their own thing, or training with other people...I'd prefer a regular training partner

[Brock]

I go rid of my gym buddies because they suck.

So I never lift more then I actually can so I don't need a spotter.

And stop when I feel I can't do anymore benching so I don't break my neck.

[deegee]

nice theory - sounds simple. But everyone's pretty focussed on their own thing, or training with other people...I'd prefer a regular training partner

Agree with you there it doesnt work most of the time, I have a training partner and it is much better than training alone though we lift different weight there is always a bit of competition too.

[liftathomeguy]

that point where u have to stop benching so u dont break your neck...that's the point where u can really start growing if you have a spotter to force you through a few more reps when you are forced to give 120%

[brock_solid]

I agree, sometimes a spotter is good and sometimes a spotter isn't.

You have to look for qualitys in a spotter, because you never really think about it but your sub concious knows.

You can't ask some random person in the gym to walk around the equipment with you spotting you because they have their own workouts and usually it is awkward if you just met them, you can ask somebody for help on maybe a few sets of benchpresses but thats about it.

Other times you can ask a mate to spot you but that usually means it will consist of constant chatter or omg look at teh MILF!@!!!!one!!1, you need to find a mate that's similar in strength so you aren't always swapping weights over and you need to find somebody that has the same motivation as you so they will force not only themselves to do the extra sets but also help you.

[Pseudonym]

Hmmm... we've had quite a few members register on the SpotterSearch database, but a lot of them have let their adverts expire.

Why is that, guys? Have you found a partner? Or have you given up? Tell me how we can make this thing work...

[liftathomeguy]

how about just have a forum subject dedicated to people putting up notices for gym partners - including the information u suggested (as in the 'spotter search' but something we can all browse through and make contact that way

it might just be my experience but I got the impression I was the only one on the database!

[brock_solid]

Well i mean...have a think about it......whatever gym you go to what there is probably 500 memberships at anyone time and at peak hour probably 30 - 40 people in the gym......one website with people looking for spot partners........that go to your gym.....no highly likely, just ask people at the gym to be your spot buddy.

[Brock]

Yeah it's shocking isn't it with all these people who pay for gym and don't come.

When I did boxing people paid for the whole year and then left next week without a refund lol

[Marcus]

how about just have a forum subject dedicated to people putting up notices for gym partners - including the information u suggested (as in the 'spotter search' but something we can all browse through and make contact that way

I think this would be the best way.

[Pseudonym]

one website with people looking for spot partners........that go to your gym.....

That's why the SpotterSearch database works by suburb and postcode, not gym. :wink:

The more suburbs you select, the wider your net is cast, so you increase the chance of finding someone. Initially we had people only selecting one suburb, so I reworded a few of the instructions, and I think that's been solved now.

[jono]

ive never had a training partner that could turn up on time, stay focused, train hard and not bitch and moan. so i train alone.

[THEBERG]

I havent had a training partner all year and it is very difficult to lift to the maxium intensity, not just to assist on exercises but sometimes i need perking up if i am feeling down on energy. The problem with getting workout partners is

1: Goals are different

2: Some people are pussies and cant handle workout out semi hard

3: Unreliable partners

4: Makeing both peoples schedules fit