Sometimes, exercising can be monotonous, boring and dreadful. On some mornings, you'll just wake up and feel like giving up and cutting the journey short. However, have you tried getting yourself an exercise partner? It is one of the best things that you will ever do for yourself on your physical health journey. This is because delving into the journey with someone who has the same goals as yours will elevate your exercise game and make it even more enjoyable than it is now. Let's dive into reasons why you should consider partnering with someone in your physical health journey.
Promotes Accountability
It's not every day that you feel like exercising, is it? Many times you may find yourself skipping sessions because you need a little more sleep or you just aren't in the mood. However, when you have an exercise buddy, you can't just wake up and cancel your exercise plans. You become accountable, not only to yourself but to someone else which will make you more mindful and keep you on the right track. Moreover, you won't opt for lighter exercise and not put effort into the exercises like you do when you are feeling like exercising when you have an exercise buddy. You will be forced to get your act together, promoting successful results from your workouts.
Companionship
Human beings are not meant to be alone. It is in our nature to need someone to support us and to have friends around us as we do our life journey. This not only makes us cheerful but it helps us feel like we belong, especially in a society that isolates and marginalizes many individuals. By therefore grabbing yourself an exercise partner, you will get all the companionship that you yearn for from them. Due to the physical health journey you would have embarked on together, chances are that you will become friends and even deepen your relationship, thus catering for your social needs.
Motivation
We all need someone to give us a pat on the back when we are doing something right and someone to support us so that we can strive towards reaching our goals. When you work alone, you won't have the privilege of getting the motivation you need. On the other hand, if you grab yourself an exercise partner, you will get someone who will constantly motivate you. Even by just seeing how passionate they are about their own goals, you will find yourself being motivated to push harder and prioritise your exercise time. So find yourself someone to exercise with and allow yourself to flourish through motivation
Fun
Be honest with yourself: isn't exercising alone sometimes boring and somewhat monotonous? I mean, you find yourself running on the same track, doing the same exercises and sometimes jamming to the same playlist over and over again. Therefore, why not consider adding someone to your team so that you can alternate exercises and just enjoy each other’s journey while having fun? Instead of feeling lonely and bored, having someone else will make exercising much more enjoyable
Safety
Regardless of how much we may want to brush it under the carpet and forget about it, many people have been victims of violence and brutality while they exercised. This has been mostly people who exercised alone and had no security to back them up. Not only this, but some people have even lost their lives. Therefore, having someone to back you up and to exercise with, you are assured of security and you will even feel more comfortable exploring new walking, jogging or running tracks. So besides just being fun, having an exercise partner is actually for your safety.
Improvement Of Health
When you get an exercise partner, the focus will shift from just exercising momentarily to prioritising your health holistically. You will find yourself eating better and taking better care of yourself once you grab yourself an exercise partner. Your commitment will shift towards ensuring that you both live a healthy lifestyle that supports healthy habits. Instead of exercising and countering the exercises by engaging in unhealthy habits, a healthier lifestyle will be reinforced, making you a very healthy individual.
Bigger Pool Of Resources
Having an exercise partner means more exercise resources. This is because you will be able to have someone to share equipment with, giving you access to resources that you may not have had. This not only helps you enjoy the exercise journey more but it will save you loads of money which you would have otherwise used on buying equipment. If you are therefore looking for a cost-effective way of exercising, having a partner could help you in doing that. Just ensure that the person you partner with also brings something to the table so that you can equally enjoy the journey together.
Skill Development
Just like in an educational setting where people are gifted differently when exercising, people also have different skills and strengths. An example would be how one person may struggle with Math and be good at English, and ironically, someone may be good at Math and struggle in English. If they share their skills, they will not end up excelling in both subjects. By, therefore, sharing your skill sets, you will be able to develop each other, making your exercise game stronger and more beneficial. So don't hesitate to find yourself an exercise partner, as it will aid you in developing your skill set.