1.A motivation boost!
When you are working out with somebody else, you are less likely to tell yourself: “I can’t be bothered”, “I’ll pass today” or “I’ll do it some other time”. When you have a partner to exercise with, you can motivate each other to do the workout and support each other in times of self-doubt. Did you know that adding a workout session with a friend as a fixed point in your weekly agenda is enough to improve your chances of attaining your goal?
According to research by Peter Gollwitzer, if you say, e.g. “On Tuesday, I am doing a 60-minute workout with Magda,” your chances of accomplishing the task skyrocket by 200-300%!
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Według badań Petera Gollwitzera – jeśli założysz sobie np. „We wtorek ćwiczę 60 minut z Magdą” – zwiększasz szansę na wykonanie danego zadania aż o 200-300%!
2. Improved performance
How about a session with a personal trainer? If you choose to exercise with a professional trainer, you can be sure to get the desired results if you just stick to it long enough. A study at the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, has found that exercising with a personal trainer is an effective way to increase your motivation and workout frequency.
People working out with a personal trainer are more meticulous in following recommendations and see a greater improvement in muscle strength as compared to people working out alone (84% vs. 69%).
3. Reduced risk of injury
The assistance of a personal trainer also reduces the risk of injury. “Right from the start, the trainer determines the level of physical activity you can do by analyzing your physical limitations and muscular endurance. This helps to align the exercise routine with your individual capacity and needs. But there’s more. The trainer constantly monitors if you’re doing things right and adjusts your workout intensity to reduce the risk of injury,” says personal trainer Piotr Czyżewski.
4. Enhanced self-confidence
When training with a friend, it is easier to overcome your own fears and try new activities. You will also be more open to changing to a different sports facility. Feeling more comfortable, you become more self-confident. You have more courage to try your hand at indoor climbing, learn a new dancing style, find out what it is like to pole dance or put yourself to the test in cross-training.
There’s also good news for you if you work out with a more experienced training partner! Research has confirmed that working out with a person who is in a better shape than you encourages you to make a greater effort and thus to perform better.
5. You exercise your... brain
Regular physical activity is good for your body, but also for your memory and mental fitness and what’s more, it helps you to learn new things and be happy! This is due to the VTA (ventral tegmental area) in your brain. The VTA is activated when exposed to new stimuli, while at the same time releasing dopamine, which is responsible for the sensation of pleasure.
Conclusion? Working out lets you experience new types of activity, improves your mood and supports the formation of new neurons, creating a space in the brain which you can use to acquire new skills. It would be a waste not to use it!
Log into Yes2Move today and work out with a friend or partner. You know yourself that a relationship with sports is really worth the effort. 😉
We have used the following sources: Women’s Health, The National Center for Biotechnology Information, Strefa Psyche SWPS and Wysokie Obcasy.