Exercising with a partner has been shown to improve weight-loss results as well as amp up your motivation. Whether you're trying to shed a few pounds or just want to maintain a healthy lifestyle, here are some great strategies to find a fitness friend.
7 Ways to Find a Fitness Buddy
Zogsports.com - With a focus on young professionals, this organization is a great way to sign up for intramural teams, classes, clinics, and social events. Part of the proceeds go to charity, making this a worthwhile way to meet an exercise buddy.
LivingSocial/Groupon Deals - Thanks to the deeply discounted prices for fitness-related classes, it's easier than ever to sign up for anything from yoga classes to rock-climbing lessons. The dopamine rush from trying something new (like trapeze, perhaps?!) can create a bond between people, so strike up a convo with someone else in your class...he or she could be the workout buddy you've been searching for!
Ask Your Trainer/Coach - Talk to a professional at your gym to see if
he/she knows of anyone who is interested in finding a workout partner. The trainer will know both of your skills and interests -- and it never hurts to go through a mutual acquaintance.
Reach Out to Friends - This may seem obvious, but working out is actually a great way to spend time with friends who you seem to lose touch with or go months without seeing. Instead of letting your busy lives get in the way of bonding time, you can take a monthly or weekly class together to stay fit -- while you catch up!
FindanExercisePartner.com - The title says it all, right? All you have to do is enter your city and a little information about yourself, and you might find a perfect match!
Work - Have a co-worker who seems just as interested in healthy living as you are? Talk to them about it! You may find that you have fitness goals in common, and because you see each other every day and have similar schedules, it will be easy to plan time to exercise!
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