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By *ischi3f OP Man
over a year ago

Carmarthen Outskirts

Im usually a solo gymmer ( headphones on head down and get it done!)

Wondering if anyone else is the same / prefers being a solo gymmer instead of going to the gym with a buddy?

Or is it motivational to go with a buddy to push / motivate both them and yourselves?

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

Solo. Even if my partner is there we don't train together. To be honest I get pissed off with groups hogging equipment while socialising more than training

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By *otmyrealname99Man
over a year ago

Manchester

Solo, it's my happy place!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I like to train alone. Get in my head space and zone out

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By *ischi3f OP Man
over a year ago

Carmarthen Outskirts

"Solo. Even if my partner is there we don't train together. To be honest I get pissed off with groups hogging equipment while socialising more than training"

I know right? Especially if your in a smallish gym anyway

Hoggers are the worst especially when theres only one of such equipment at the gym!

Swimming pool is the problem i have atm in my gym , with people socialising in the pool , not swimming just chit chatting

Its fine when the pool is busy but when theres 8 people trying to do lengths it gets crazy!

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By *ischi3f OP Man
over a year ago

Carmarthen Outskirts

"Solo, it's my happy place!"

Amen!

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By *ischi3f OP Man
over a year ago

Carmarthen Outskirts

"I like to train alone. Get in my head space and zone out "

thats exactly what I do! Put on my gym playlist (which is long overdue an update!) and zone out

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I like training with someone else because I’m really competitive and it pushes me to train harder. Unfortunately gym buddies are usually unreliable so I’m more of a headphones in, balls to the wall kinda guy.

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By *otsossieMan
over a year ago

local, but not too local

I’m more likely to go if I’m meeting a friend there.

Will see once I get into more of a routine with it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Definitely solo. I’m an introvert so that figures anyway. Also I like to work out at my own pace. When training with another you sometimes feel you need to go at their pace. Also, especially with guys, the whole bro-science thing can take over - trying to impress/match your partner, impress some girls etc. So weights go up and form goes out the window.

So yes I’m a nutshell I always train alone and never intend to change that.

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By *ischi3f OP Man
over a year ago

Carmarthen Outskirts

Nice to see a mixed bag then of people training together as well!

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By *ischi3f OP Man
over a year ago

Carmarthen Outskirts

"Definitely solo. I’m an introvert so that figures anyway. Also I like to work out at my own pace. When training with another you sometimes feel you need to go at their pace. Also, especially with guys, the whole bro-science thing can take over - trying to impress/match your partner, impress some girls etc. So weights go up and form goes out the window.

So yes I’m a nutshell I always train alone and never intend to change that. "

form is so important ... i found that out very recently!

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By *iss.ddWoman
over a year ago

Leeds + Newcastle

Always solo is my preference but happy to smile and make chit chat with people between sets it needs be.

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