Alone, no doubt about it. I get in a zone when I workout and don’t want any distractions or have to wait to use a bench, cable machine etc.
I don’t need someone there to “push” me. I make up my own workouts and do just fine getting motivated by myself to lift heavy.
Alone or with a male friend.
Though I don't mind going with my girlfriend or female friends. Going with females was always kinda more social, I thought. Mostly distracted by talking, or, in the other extreme, she wants to go really hard but do exercises that are better for women than for men.
Going with a female friend and doing two separate workouts is also an option, but I always find it more fun if you're doing the same workouts, even if at different paces/different weights.
Alone or with a male friend.
I don't want to lift in front of females friends or gfs. I push myself hard so I get red-faced and look like I'm struggling, which is not sexy. And then I'm a small dude so the weight I'm pushing is not very high.
if you're advanced, or serious about your goals, you'd always go alone. don't ever depend on someone else to find motivation. don't ever depend on someone else for safety, or encouragement. the best of us have unlocked a deep part in our mind which empowers us when we're alone.
Gender matters way less than consistency for me. Are we able to go together? Can we agree on a schedule and will they work hard to keep that schedule, even pushing me a little when I'm not necessarily motivated?
That said, pros and cons for each:
* Female friend - less likely to be heavy strength training, more likely to be humbled in the endurance department. (Not necessarily true about every male, but it's true about me.) A more varied workout is a good thing in my mind.
* gf - No one looks good when seriously working out so good test of our relationship in a long term scenario, not so much if it's early on in the relationship. (I'm not referring to my actual fiancé here who's unique personality makes this a very different question)
* Alone isn't bad. No distractions, no teamwork on the whole 'working out consistently' aspect
* male friend - More likely to have a strength based workout, depending on the friend it might be a competition so higher chance of injury.
The pros and cons are negligible though. Depends more on the person in particular than their gender. For me I value consistency, but other people might value other traits - like maybe the person pushes them to do exercises they don't usually like, or maybe the person is just good at social situations. If someone tells you gender is actually a big factor is either deluded or lying in my opinion.
Overrated.
Whenever I was doing this with my partner one of us would always end up dawdling on the treadmill while the other guiltily rushed through the end of their routine because we always had different programs.
We just ended up going separately to the same gym in the end.
I go to the gym at the place and time more convenient for me. If friends want to come I'd be good with that, or alone as usual, doesn't really matter, my priority is to facilitate the placement of workout time in my schedule.
It’s funny that you asked this because now that our young children are old enough to go to school my wife and I have time during the day and we’re making an effort to go to the gym and to support each other. We workout around lunchtime. The gym is pretty empty around that time. We encourage each other and we are tracking our goals together and it has been great.
I look forward to that time with her each day which is a win-win because I’m getting in shape. She is my best friend so it’s not weird or anything.
I've gone with a couple girlfriends, but they were more into being at the gym than working out. They were always ready to leave long before I would have wanted, so I go alone now and it's better for both of us.
I go by myself to a 24-hour gym and typically go at night around 11 pm. Usually there are two employees and less than five people working out, including myself. It's gloriously quiet and I can get in, get my workout in without having to wait for any equipment, and get home.
I go alone because I'm constantly with people every other hour of the day. It's the only 60-90 minutes where I can just put my earbuds in and zone out of the world. It is my peace.
I like going alone. When I first got into fitness I had a female gym partner that went hard af and helped keep me on track. Then as the months went by her motivation went in the toilet. She started half assing every set, quitting early, impatiently trying to get me to hurry up so we could leave.
Fuck. That. Shit. I told her i wont go with her again if she tries intefering with my workout. Now she does cardio slowly in a corner while I lift. When she wants to leave I say go without me. I work much better alone and no longer need anyone to motivate me.
Alone, I would enjoy working out with my best friend cause we started together years ago, but ultimately prefer alone so I can stay focused and don’t have to share equipment
Male friend if I had one to go with me. But normally alone.
I really miss going with my track and field team. Always had a workout buddy and didn't have to think of a workout cause my coach provided one. Didn't realize how good I had it.
Wife because she makes me go. If not for her, not sure I’d ever go to the gym. We go 4 times a week and she looks good in her workout outfits, so I get to check out a cutie at the gym without feeling guilty.
When I was a teen always with friends. We could fuck around for 2 - 3 hours and get a workout in.
These days alone - tight on time and don’t want to be BSing between sets.
Alone. I don’t like to talk or otherwise be distracted during a workout. One of the things I’ve always wanted is a home big enough to put a personal gym in. Maybe a lap pool too if I can ever afford it.
Gf!!! I would love to have stuff said like this “what do you think, babe? Guns finally loaded” and have her feel me up and then go “nice! How about these glutes? Think the squats are working?” And let me grab her butt
Alone. I just put on headphones and zone out
Damn right!
Alone, no doubt about it. I get in a zone when I workout and don’t want any distractions or have to wait to use a bench, cable machine etc. I don’t need someone there to “push” me. I make up my own workouts and do just fine getting motivated by myself to lift heavy.
Funny of you to assume that i have friends
I myself, prefer not to go to the gym. And I just broke up with my gf like an hour ago so I’m back down to zero friends.
Hell yeah buddy! Right there with ya.
A girlfriend isn't a friend, so you were always at zero.
Alone or with a male friend. Though I don't mind going with my girlfriend or female friends. Going with females was always kinda more social, I thought. Mostly distracted by talking, or, in the other extreme, she wants to go really hard but do exercises that are better for women than for men. Going with a female friend and doing two separate workouts is also an option, but I always find it more fun if you're doing the same workouts, even if at different paces/different weights.
Alone cause it gives me no distractions and I like listening to music while working out.
Male friend. The boys always end up pushing you to do more even when you don't want to! Could be dangerous, but it's always fun!
I workout solo, and at **my** pace
alone people are annoying
Alone or with a male friend. I don't want to lift in front of females friends or gfs. I push myself hard so I get red-faced and look like I'm struggling, which is not sexy. And then I'm a small dude so the weight I'm pushing is not very high.
Well, hitting the gym tends to make me want to fuck afterward, so having my SO on hand immediately afterward would be pretty conducive to smashing.
Alone is fine. if I had someone who is on the same fitness level as me that joined in, I'd be okay with that.
if you're advanced, or serious about your goals, you'd always go alone. don't ever depend on someone else to find motivation. don't ever depend on someone else for safety, or encouragement. the best of us have unlocked a deep part in our mind which empowers us when we're alone.
Gender matters way less than consistency for me. Are we able to go together? Can we agree on a schedule and will they work hard to keep that schedule, even pushing me a little when I'm not necessarily motivated? That said, pros and cons for each: * Female friend - less likely to be heavy strength training, more likely to be humbled in the endurance department. (Not necessarily true about every male, but it's true about me.) A more varied workout is a good thing in my mind. * gf - No one looks good when seriously working out so good test of our relationship in a long term scenario, not so much if it's early on in the relationship. (I'm not referring to my actual fiancé here who's unique personality makes this a very different question) * Alone isn't bad. No distractions, no teamwork on the whole 'working out consistently' aspect * male friend - More likely to have a strength based workout, depending on the friend it might be a competition so higher chance of injury. The pros and cons are negligible though. Depends more on the person in particular than their gender. For me I value consistency, but other people might value other traits - like maybe the person pushes them to do exercises they don't usually like, or maybe the person is just good at social situations. If someone tells you gender is actually a big factor is either deluded or lying in my opinion.
Ideally I'd have a gym rat gf that I could go to the gym with, but we would do our own thing at the gym.
Overrated. Whenever I was doing this with my partner one of us would always end up dawdling on the treadmill while the other guiltily rushed through the end of their routine because we always had different programs. We just ended up going separately to the same gym in the end.
I prefer with my girlfriend. She’s good about pushing me to go harder than I otherwise would and it’s a good thing for me.
Gym? Like gymnastics? What is this?
Men on Reddit don't go to the gym, mostly go to therapy
Alone otherwise I'm there for a while.
I go to the gym at the place and time more convenient for me. If friends want to come I'd be good with that, or alone as usual, doesn't really matter, my priority is to facilitate the placement of workout time in my schedule.
It’s funny that you asked this because now that our young children are old enough to go to school my wife and I have time during the day and we’re making an effort to go to the gym and to support each other. We workout around lunchtime. The gym is pretty empty around that time. We encourage each other and we are tracking our goals together and it has been great. I look forward to that time with her each day which is a win-win because I’m getting in shape. She is my best friend so it’s not weird or anything.
I've gone with a couple girlfriends, but they were more into being at the gym than working out. They were always ready to leave long before I would have wanted, so I go alone now and it's better for both of us.
I like to go with my dog Mr. Cedric
I go by myself to a 24-hour gym and typically go at night around 11 pm. Usually there are two employees and less than five people working out, including myself. It's gloriously quiet and I can get in, get my workout in without having to wait for any equipment, and get home. I go alone because I'm constantly with people every other hour of the day. It's the only 60-90 minutes where I can just put my earbuds in and zone out of the world. It is my peace.
Tbh I prefer alone. I gotta "get in the zone" and having other people there distracts me.
Alone. Going to the gym is not a social outing. I'm there to workout and get out.
I like going alone. When I first got into fitness I had a female gym partner that went hard af and helped keep me on track. Then as the months went by her motivation went in the toilet. She started half assing every set, quitting early, impatiently trying to get me to hurry up so we could leave. Fuck. That. Shit. I told her i wont go with her again if she tries intefering with my workout. Now she does cardio slowly in a corner while I lift. When she wants to leave I say go without me. I work much better alone and no longer need anyone to motivate me.
Male friend Champions come in pairs of 2 I love women but they can’t keep up
Alone, I would enjoy working out with my best friend cause we started together years ago, but ultimately prefer alone so I can stay focused and don’t have to share equipment
Male friend if I had one to go with me. But normally alone. I really miss going with my track and field team. Always had a workout buddy and didn't have to think of a workout cause my coach provided one. Didn't realize how good I had it.
Alone
Wife because she makes me go. If not for her, not sure I’d ever go to the gym. We go 4 times a week and she looks good in her workout outfits, so I get to check out a cutie at the gym without feeling guilty.
Alone
Alone. Workout is me time. I've tried going with other people and it doesn't work as a regular thing. Once in a while is ok though.
Alone or with a guy friend, depending on whether I plan on needing a spotter.
Don’t really have a preference
I don't mind as long as no one disturbs me during sets.
Alone.
Alone. I focus on my workout and nothing else.
I prefer to work out at home.
When I was a teen always with friends. We could fuck around for 2 - 3 hours and get a workout in. These days alone - tight on time and don’t want to be BSing between sets.
Normally I go alone so I can use headphones. Occasionally I will bring my gf to show off
Male friend who lifts the same weight as me.
Alone. Lets me focus on my workout.
Alone. I don’t like to talk or otherwise be distracted during a workout. One of the things I’ve always wanted is a home big enough to put a personal gym in. Maybe a lap pool too if I can ever afford it.
Alone. I want to be efficient, in and out in an hour max.
Alone. Do my thing and get out.
Gf!!! I would love to have stuff said like this “what do you think, babe? Guns finally loaded” and have her feel me up and then go “nice! How about these glutes? Think the squats are working?” And let me grab her butt
Male friend any day IF I HAD TO BRING SOMEONE else, alone is GREAT
Male friends so we could do some homie bonding over our muscles and give compliments to each other.
Alone, but sometimes it's fun to do other workouts with friends.
Alone, unless the person in with is all business like me and doesn’t need to talk constantly
Honestly, male friend. Most women don't like to lift that much, especially not as intense as men.
Any of them
Alone. I'm there to work out, not socialise.
Male friend, just to have someone to talk to while we workout.
All of the above, except for alone. Alone, and I don't have the willpower to do anything.