Lifting with a Partner

Lifting with a partner is another important aspect to any training program. Not only does this allow you to have a spotter for safety reasons but also helps with motivation. Think about how many times you feel lazy or end up not going to the gym, now imagine if you had a lifting partner who called you up and really wanted to get to the gym or showed up at your door to pick you up, you would definitely feel bad letting them down. This has been proven to help motivate people to get to the gym. Also, if you have someone lifting with you your competitive nature is more likely to kick in and you are more likely to push yourself while you lift. I know from experience when I lift with my friends and they do more reps than I do I get back on the bench and try to push out just as many or more. So if you are still having trouble getting into a regular routine find a friend who wants to go to the gym and try working out together.