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Do you prefer to workout alone?

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By *hagTonight OP   Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

It is fun to do it with someone, but I prefer to do it alone, because I feel like I am getting more done when I do it alone, otherwise the workout might be longer, if training with someone

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By *ustamanMan
over a year ago

weymouth

What is this thing you talk of 'work out'

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

In the gym, yes. Working out with others generally involves compromising your workouts to fit with theirs, and less time spent actually working out.

Running & cycling can be great social time though... although not swimming, as chatting whilst swimming is dangerous.

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By *hief_Of_AlwaysMan
over a year ago

London

Hell, yes!

The gym is my office! I’m there on business & often on a time crunch

And don’t talk to me!

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By *ink vixenCouple
over a year ago

Medway

Alone is more productive and less compromised.

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By *inister_SpinsterWoman
over a year ago

Manchester(ish).

I train as part of a group, so there's some chat before and after a session. When I'm on the platform it's just me and the barbell. So I have best of both.

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By *929Man
over a year ago

bedlington

Yes much prefer it for lots of reasons mostly because alone you get to sit between sets and not have to change plates adjust machine settings ect also if the other person isn’t as serious they often talk a lot even during your set

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

As a cyclist I prefer to cycle alone, my pace and my route. That said I mix it up more now, once a month will ride with others as I find it can help push me along and make the work out harder as the natural competitive spirit kicks in

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham


"It is fun to do it with someone, but I prefer to do it alone, because I feel like I am getting more done when I do it alone, otherwise the workout might be longer, if training with someone "

There’s times I love to train alone , in winter wrapped up doing long slow 10-15 mile runs in forests and mountains, or on the gym doing heavy deadlifts and squats with my favourite music on.

If I’m doing cardio , short runs or boxing much prefer to train in groups and have a laugh and flirt.

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

I prefer to train alone, it’s all about me and I don’t have to answer to anyone else.

Then on race day it’s nice to have a couple mates run, not with you but so you can all celebrate together at the end

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By *ellhungvweMan
over a year ago

Cheltenham

I always work out alone but there are a few regulars who invariably are in at the same and if we have time between sets then we will probably say hi.

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By *hagTonight OP   Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.


"In the gym, yes. Working out with others generally involves compromising your workouts to fit with theirs, and less time spent actually working out.

Running & cycling can be great social time though... although not swimming, as chatting whilst swimming is dangerous. "
You are right there, it involves compromising the workouts and yes runing and cycling is great for social time too

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By *StepsAheadMan
over a year ago

lancs

I go alone at 9pm weekdays, if you have a gym partner you start to rely on them which effects your routine, gains and much more to be honest. Go alone and you only have yourself to rely on, and the struggle feels good knowing you did it all

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By *obyn GravesTV/TS
over a year ago

1127 walnut avenue

Well I work out at home so yes...to me exercise is a solo thing ..I go cycling alone too...ok I'll admit I am a bit of an antisocial cunt..

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By *rimson_RoseWoman
over a year ago

Tamworth

Yes, it’s my headspace time. I don’t mind cycling with other people. And in the gym I’m happy to go in together, do our own thing and check in occasionally.

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By *esafinadOHolyNightMan
over a year ago

Belfast

I trained with a great friend a good 15 years ago when I actually went to the gym regularly. He introduced me to pyramid lifts(I hope that's the right terms for increasing or decreasing reps of the same axercise during a set), and time under tension. That was the only time I felt like I got anything out of working out with someone else. So generally, I would have preferred working out my own.

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By *hagTonight OP   Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.


"I train as part of a group, so there's some chat before and after a session. When I'm on the platform it's just me and the barbell. So I have best of both. "
That is good to train part of a group and yes, chatting before and after is the best way as well

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

Not been gym for 8 years

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

Training on ye own is better but having a partner can help get the extra weight up or help assist but I prefer to train on my own then no one can fuck my routine up

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By *aith SkynbyrdWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere else

Yes or with a PT. Gym time is “me time.”

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By *erryGoldMan
over a year ago

Redditch

Alone. Me time

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

I’m very much a solo exerciser.

I like to concentrate

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

I prefer to do it alone. I can do my own thing, listen to my music and just zone out. I've never had a gym partner before though so nothing to compare really.

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By *hagTonight OP   Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.


"It is fun to do it with someone, but I prefer to do it alone, because I feel like I am getting more done when I do it alone, otherwise the workout might be longer, if training with someone

There’s times I love to train alone , in winter wrapped up doing long slow 10-15 mile runs in forests and mountains, or on the gym doing heavy deadlifts and squats with my favourite music on.

If I’m doing cardio , short runs or boxing much prefer to train in groups and have a laugh and flirt. "
Yes, there is times for it, when it is fun to have company doing it, like yes, when doing some types of cardio too

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

Exercise for 2 Shag.. Sex is supposed to great workout Shag?

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By *aissez-faireMan
over a year ago

Right behind you…. Boo

I use a workout as much for my brain as my body. So please don’t bring your small talk near me. Happy to have a chat and a coffee afterwards.

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By *rispyDuckMan
over a year ago

Chinese Takeaway near you

Majority of times I prefer to workout alone, less distractions chatting & work at a fast pace.

Once in fortnight workout with the brother, he’s hardcore & need days to recover after lol couldn’t do this workout everyday

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By *r_reusMan
over a year ago

Coventry

I always train alone, my lifts are heavy and deliberate and I like to go at my own pace, as sometimes I need a few minutes between sets.

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By *otsossieMan
over a year ago

Chesterfield

Yes, but if someone I know is going then that helps motivation.

Just don’t talk to me when I’m actually exercising.

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

I’ve trained alone and with a partner over the years. Both equally productive if you train with the right person.

Been taking my nephew recently and it’s very satisfying passing on all the years of knowledge and watching him grow! I had fuck all like that when I started out in the 80s

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By *urious couple22Couple
over a year ago

Derby

Headphones in and just get it done my time to be alone

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

Definitely alone

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By *hagTonight OP   Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.


"Exercise for 2 Shag.. Sex is supposed to great workout Shag? "
Hi becs and yes, sexercise for 2 is also a good workout too

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By *avexxMan
over a year ago

cheshire

yes i workout alone,

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By *tevieMancMan
over a year ago

manchester

Definitely alone. Don’t have time for small talk and general fannying about lol

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By *aughtyYoungGentMan
over a year ago

Hampshire

To be honest there is a good and bad for both, I prefer to lift alone so I can listen to music and lift but then if I had a mate to push me on when going to failure and can also spot it a lot more better

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By *ooBulMan
over a year ago

Missin’ Yo’ Kissin’

Yes, its good to do mindful stuff on your own! Thinking about thoughts/problems or just plain forgetting for a few hours. Getting rid of anger is very productive.

Sometimes you just have enough of people.

Groups bring a bit of competition & unity to the same goal. People are good at spotting your imperfections & suggesting ways to help you.

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By *ddie1966Man
over a year ago

Paper Town Central, Essex.

Gym ?

Never ever been into one.

My job gives me an amazing workout.

Interaction stops me doing my job.

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By *inkyguyUKMan
over a year ago

worcester

I go to the gym but not very social about it I tend to like grumpy as half the lads are either on their phone or talking in a group. So I workout in a gym but on my own

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

I generally prefer to be with someone

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

Alone !

T.

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By *r_reusMan
over a year ago

Coventry

Something I've often observed at the gym, is that the girls who go at it the hardest ie sweating, lifting heavy and making faces, always have the best figures.

They're almost always Eastern European too.

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

Headphones in and that's me in the zone, I just find it a lot more comfortable on my own

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

I love training alone. I don't want to spend hours in the gym. Going with someone would mean lots of chatting. I want to be in and out.

So alone please. Cycling I don't mind having someone to talk to as it doesn't change much.

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By *oneybee1001Woman
over a year ago

Around and about

I prefer to do my workouts alone, it ain't a pretty sight so no need to inflict that on folk I care about lol!

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By *sacambsMan
over a year ago

Huntingdon


"It is fun to do it with someone, but I prefer to do it alone, because I feel like I am getting more done when I do it alone, otherwise the workout might be longer, if training with someone "

I prefer to smash it out alone, more of a hit circuit, less time between sets, quicker and more effective.

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

When I worked out I did. I still exercise alone..I like doing what I want to do

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By *929Man
over a year ago

bedlington


"Something I've often observed at the gym, is that the girls who go at it the hardest ie sweating, lifting heavy and making faces, always have the best figures.

They're almost always Eastern European too."

To be fair nearly every gym I’ve been to most the lasses train harder than 99% of the blokes there

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

Always train alone just because I can go when I want and not have to rely on others.

Was into powerlifting a good few year back still trained alone but on PB lift days I trained with a mate who would spur me on and do my

Racking as well

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By *iddle ManMan
over a year ago

Walsall

I do like to work out alone, listening to music too. Either the gym, running, cycling. Escapism.

I do enjoy the random chats you get, I'm a chatty person and I do find the gym very sterile at times.

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By *luttyLaylaWoman
over a year ago

North West

I do CrossFit and teach martial arts.

I love to do CrossFit in groups and go to classes and group WOD’s. The community in CrossFit is so weird but class ha!

But prefer martial arts training on my own- purely cos im usually teaching loads of kids. Xx

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

Fitness stuff yes

Sparring or rolling.. requires a partner. Would struggle to do that solo!

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By *adbod2godbodMan
over a year ago

Manchester

General workout. Yes.

Going for 1/2/3 rep max. Then I'll go with someone

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

Is your gym full of young blokes? The ones I see tend to be more interested in their phone than actually working out!


"Something I've often observed at the gym, is that the girls who go at it the hardest ie sweating, lifting heavy and making faces, always have the best figures.

They're almost always Eastern European too.

To be fair nearly every gym I’ve been to most the lasses train harder than 99% of the blokes there "

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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago

Newcastle

Prefer doing it by myself, keeps me focused without delay in doing and helps to shock the system without a delay

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By *929Man
over a year ago

bedlington


"Is your gym full of young blokes? The ones I see tend to be more interested in their phone than actually working out!

Something I've often observed at the gym, is that the girls who go at it the hardest ie sweating, lifting heavy and making faces, always have the best figures.

They're almost always Eastern European too.

To be fair nearly every gym I’ve been to most the lasses train harder than 99% of the blokes there "

Aye mate loads, quite a few large groups of youngins it’s a shame was a quite serious gym a while ago still is but a lot of the bigger serious lads seem to have moved on. We have a female ifbb pro trains there and she can really crank it out hard

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


"Is your gym full of young blokes? The ones I see tend to be more interested in their phone than actually working out!

Something I've often observed at the gym, is that the girls who go at it the hardest ie sweating, lifting heavy and making faces, always have the best figures.

They're almost always Eastern European too.

To be fair nearly every gym I’ve been to most the lasses train harder than 99% of the blokes there "

Sorry, I'll just walk around looking menacing in between sets to show what a real man I am

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By *agic johnsonMan
over a year ago

morden


"It is fun to do it with someone, but I prefer to do it alone, because I feel like I am getting more done when I do it alone, otherwise the workout might be longer, if training with someone "
I work out alone I've lost 5 stone since my heart attack and reversed type 2 diabetes within a year , I only work out alone coz I have no distractions and tbh I enjoy it more

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By *luttyLaylaWoman
over a year ago

North West


"It is fun to do it with someone, but I prefer to do it alone, because I feel like I am getting more done when I do it alone, otherwise the workout might be longer, if training with someone I work out alone I've lost 5 stone since my heart attack and reversed type 2 diabetes within a year , I only work out alone coz I have no distractions and tbh I enjoy it more "

Fantastic achievement

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

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

Maybe work a bit harder on your definition pal


"Is your gym full of young blokes? The ones I see tend to be more interested in their phone than actually working out!

Something I've often observed at the gym, is that the girls who go at it the hardest ie sweating, lifting heavy and making faces, always have the best figures.

They're almost always Eastern European too.

To be fair nearly every gym I’ve been to most the lasses train harder than 99% of the blokes there

Sorry, I'll just walk around looking menacing in between sets to show what a real man I am"

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By *picyrodMan
over a year ago

Leicestershire

I do 6 times a week

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By *picyrodMan
over a year ago

Leicestershire

Swim cv weights sauna

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By *opinovMan
over a year ago

Point Nemo, Cumbria

Yeah, I definitely prefer to work out alone. I have a routine I like to stick to without spending much recovery time - interruption or having to wait would intrude upon that.

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over a year ago

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


"Maybe work a bit harder on your definition pal

Is your gym full of young blokes? The ones I see tend to be more interested in their phone than actually working out!

Something I've often observed at the gym, is that the girls who go at it the hardest ie sweating, lifting heavy and making faces, always have the best figures.

They're almost always Eastern European too.

To be fair nearly every gym I’ve been to most the lasses train harder than 99% of the blokes there

Sorry, I'll just walk around looking menacing in between sets to show what a real man I am"

Maybe mind your own business in the gym and on here buddy

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

On my own I like to get around as quick as possible and listen to my music in my own wee bubble.

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By *hagTonight OP   Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.


"It is fun to do it with someone, but I prefer to do it alone, because I feel like I am getting more done when I do it alone, otherwise the workout might be longer, if training with someone I work out alone I've lost 5 stone since my heart attack and reversed type 2 diabetes within a year , I only work out alone coz I have no distractions and tbh I enjoy it more

Fantastic achievement "
Yes, it is, well done

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By *hagTonight OP   Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.


"Yes much prefer it for lots of reasons mostly because alone you get to sit between sets and not have to change plates adjust machine settings ect also if the other person isn’t as serious they often talk a lot even during your set"
Yes and those are good reasons too

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By *ree-dom69Man
over a year ago

park gate

Depends if I’m lifting heavy prefer to work in a group

Of 2 or 3 for safety especially leg day also heavy days break between sets is usually longer.

Cardio days or light days on my own no chat just get on with it

Though I don’t mind as long as I’m in the gym and not sat in my ass wishing I was in the gym

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By *abtastic Mr FoxMan
over a year ago

A den in the Glen

I now use the rower and there is only one seat. When shifting iron I prefer my mate with me who is slightly stronger or I get lazy.

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

Yep, absolutely. My workout time is MY time…..no-one else is allowed in.

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By *ynecplCouple
over a year ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

In the gym I always prefer to be alone. When I used to run preferred a group as it provided the encourage and all around peer pressure to get out and train.

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

I prefer pub & burger king on the way home

Mrs C

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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago

Newcastle


"I prefer pub & burger king on the way home

Mrs C "

Chicken house for me order full chicken (roasted)

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

No, I hate it. I dont enjoy the gym and have to force myself to go. I prefer fitness classes where there is shed loads of motivation provided via the instructor and other class members. Unfortunately classes are so limited where I live.

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


"I prefer pub & burger king on the way home

Mrs C

Chicken house for me order full chicken (roasted)"

And a taxi. We don't wanna wear ourselves out eh

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By *eebzMan
over a year ago

Falkirk


"Yes, it’s my headspace time. I don’t mind cycling with other people. And in the gym I’m happy to go in together, do our own thing and check in occasionally. "

Yeah this is how I feel at the gym,happy to check in occasionally but we ain’t holding hands going around machines

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By *zeroMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

I always go alone. I like my own peace and the gym gives me somewhere to tune out and focus at that one time. Someone else there would likely distract me.

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