7 Questions To Ask When Choosing A Fitness Buddy
Not that I recommend an interview process, but before you make a commitment to anyone, make sure you know a few important details about him or her. You want to ensure that the relationship will be mutually beneficial.
This isn’t an exhaustive list of questions by any means. Obviously there are some no brainer ones such as whether or not they workout at home, or at a gym. Or if they only do cardio, or weights, or yoga.
Some other things I recommend getting to know about a person are:
1. What kinds of things are you interested in?
This is a general question and we’re not looking for fitness related answers. We just want to know if we would actually be friends with them apart from fitness. This one doesn’t have to be a deal breaker but you do want to know
2. What does you diet normally consist of?
If the person has a trashy diet then they’re not going to have a lot of success with their fitness efforts. A lot of people want to shed the flab and get some muscle but unless they’re open to changing the way they eat they don’t stand a chance of changing the way their body looks. Someone who doesn’t understand this will only drag you down and hold you back.
3. What sports do you enjoy participating in?
Playing sports as well as working out is a great combination. Even if neither of you plan on incorporating a sport into your fitness regieme it can still be helpful if you want a break from working out to know that you can play a sport you both enjoy for a change.
4. Why do you want to workout?
The important thing here is to find out what this person’s motives are. If all they want to do is hang out at the gym and gossip about work and relationships then I’d highly advise to stay clear of them! Of course they won’t tell you that outright, but it doesn’t take a lot of time to work this out about a person. Also, if someone wants to compete in a bodybuilding competition and all you want to do is get rid of your love handles, you may find there are some problems down the track as your methods to achieve your goals will be totally different.
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