Why having a workout partner is a great idea

[Maddie&EthansMom]

I don't know if I told you all, but I have a workout partner. Her name is Lisa and our daughters are in the same Kindergarten class. She's been a fitness instructor for 21 years. She's very knowledgeable and is so encouraging and supportive. I just love her.

We took a class this morning (as we do most mornings) and she noticed when I was tired that I was getting sloppy on my form. It's nice that she is there to correct me b/c that is what I need. If my form isn't correct I can hurt myself and I know this, but she also shows me other ways to do the exercise to be just as effective, but no so hard when I am fatigued. After class we went over some things. Just things as simple as your basic squat and she really helped me to see and feel what I was doing wrong.

Tomorrow another one of the moms in the class will start joining us everyday. She hasn't been working out so that should be interesting. These classes are very hard. Anyway, I'm excited that I have a group of wonderful, uplifting women to work out with. I've met so many people so far at the gym. I really love it there.

[coasterqueen]

That's really nice that you like the gym and found a great group of women to support you. We all need that for motivation.

My hubby is my workout partner. He sits on the couch and watches me workout. He gives me "why aren't you making your stride longer so you don't get so tired so fast" or "ok, you just burnt off x number of calories now double that NOW" etc, etc. Then he gives me snippy comments that he knows will peeve me off so then I won't want to quit and will want to workout harder. Gotta love him for being my motivator.

[Maddie&EthansMom]

Karen that's so funny. But it's great that he motivates you to try harder.